Podcasts about religious minorities

The Way Home Podcast returns from hiatus! Today, we have Knox Thames on The Way Home Podcast! Dr. Eric Patterson is the current Special Advisor for Religious Minorities in the Near East and South / Central Asia at the U.S. Department of State. Today on The Way Home Podcast, Dan and Knox discuss the unique […] The post The Way Home Podcast: Knox Thames on the Foreign Policy and Religious Freedom appeared first on Daniel Darling.

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Part III: Religious Minorities in Modern Iran ‎ In this episode, I delved into the intricate dynamics of religious minorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran. ‎We explored how the 1979 Islamic Revolution brought ideological shifts that reshaped policies and ‎attitudes toward non-Muslim communities. From the strategic public relations campaigns projecting ‎tolerance to the underlying systemic discrimination entrenched in laws, the discussion unravelled the ‎complexities of the state's dual narrative.‎ I also examined the social realities faced by Iran's religious minorities, including Persian Jews, Christians, ‎and Zoroastrians, and how they navigate a society shaped by both solidarity and segregation. The ‎episode further addressed Iran's ideological opposition to Zionism, its domestic policies toward Jewish ‎communities, and the broader global implications of its approach to diversity.‎ This conversation offered a nuanced look at the contradictions between ideology and practice, shedding ‎light on the delicate balance between state policies and societal attitudes. Your thoughts and reflections ‎are welcome—let's keep the dialogue going!‎ Keywords ‎ ‎#ReligiousMinorities; #IranianHistory; #IslamicRevolution; #ShiiteIslam; #MinorityRights; ‎‎#IslamicRepublic; #Zionism; #ReligiousDiscrimination; #HumanRights; #IranianJews; #Zoroastrianism; ‎‎#ChristianityInIran; #InterfaithRelations; #ClericalInfluence; #PersianSociety; #ToleranceAndContradictions; #IranianConstitution‎

Iran's Religious Minorities, Part II: Status of Religious Minorities in Iranian Islam In this episode, we delve into the relationship between Iranian Islam and religious minorities throughout ‎history, focusing on their evolving status and rights. During the early Islamic centuries, religious ‎minorities such as Christians, Jews, and Zoroastrians—collectively known as ahl al-kitāb (People of the ‎Book)—were granted protected status (dhimma) in exchange for paying the jizya tax and accepting ‎Muslim authority. This system, although unequal, offered some security and religious freedom.‎ As Islamic theology and jurisprudence developed, interpretations of non-Muslims' roles and rights ‎became stricter, with significant variations depending on the era and ruling authorities. In contemporary ‎Iran, the Islamic Republic's constitution, grounded in Shiite jurisprudence, institutionalizes inequalities ‎between Muslims and non-Muslims. Shiites are afforded privileges unavailable to other groups, while ‎restrictions persist on roles, marriages, and daily interactions. These regulations are influenced not only ‎by Islamic texts but also by pre-Islamic practices, notably Zoroastrian purity laws.‎ We also touch on how the Iranian Revolution of 1979 impacted minority communities, highlighting ‎issues of exclusion, discrimination, and self-preservation among non-Muslim groups. The discussion ‎offers a nuanced perspective on the complex interplay between religion, politics, and minority rights in ‎both historical and modern contexts.‎ Let me know your thoughts, or share any questions in the comments below. Thank you for listening!‎ Keywords ‎#IranianIslam #ReligiousMinorities #Dhimma #IslamicHistory #ShiiteJurisprudence #PodcastDiscussion‎ ‎#Kadivar #Sunni #Shiite #IranianIslam #Dhimma #AhlAlKitab

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Pastor Ghazala Shafique and Bhevish Kumar come on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Blasphemy Law, Forced Conversions, Hate against Hindus, Girls being picked up, Jarawala, The Constitution and the Minority Rights March. Bhevish Kumar is a minority rights activist & and founding member of Pakistan's first-ever Minority Rights March. Pastor Ghazala Shafique is a registered pastor, human rights activist, and one of the organisers for both Aurat March and Minority Rights March. She is also the founder for the first Church of Eunuchs in Pakistan and also works to fight against forced conversions and underage marriages. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:00 First Demand of the Minority Rights March and Misuse of the Blasphemy Law 17:30 Hate against Hindus in Pakistan 31:00 Karachi, Religious Minorities and Minority Spaces in Pakistan 38:40 The word Hindu and Religious Conversions in Pakistan 42:20 Girls being picked abducted in Pakistan and the Priya Kumari case 1:07:20 Fight for Identity, Constitution and Minority Rights March 1:21:00 Babbar Sattar's Judgment and CII 1:23:30 Jarawala 1:44:00 Audience Questions

Ten years ago, the self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) launched a campaign of mass atrocities to achieve the religious and ethnic cleansing of religious minority groups in Iraq and Syria. In 2016, the U.S. State Department determined ISIS's atrocities against Yazidis, Christians, and Shi'a Muslims constituted crimes against humanity and genocide. Ten years on, survivors face multiple threats to their religious freedom, security, and existence within their homelands.Today, Ambassador David Saperstein, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, and the Hon. Frank Wolf, former U.S. Representative (R-VA 10th) and former Commissioner at the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), join USCIRF Senior Policy Analyst Susan Bishai. They share their firsthand insight into the United States' response to ISIS's genocide and crimes against humanity, as well as offer recommendations for the U.S. to support religious freedom for the surviving communities, ten years on.Listen to USCIRF's first podcast in this series commemorating the tenth anniversary of ISIS's genocide. Read USCIRF's 2024 Annual Report Chapter on Iraq and view USCIRF's Hearing on Religious Minorities & Governance in Iraq.With Contributions from:Susan Bishai, Senior Policy Analyst, USCIRFVeronica McCarthy, Public Affairs Associate, USCIRF

Ten years ago, the self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) launched a campaign of mass atrocities to achieve the religious and ethnic cleansing of Yazidis, Assyrian-Chaldean-Syriac Christians, Shi'a and Sunni Muslim Turkmens, Shabaks, and other religious minorities in Iraq and Syria. In 2016, the U.S. State Department determined ISIS's atrocities against Yazidis, Christians, and Shi'a Muslims constituted crimes against humanity and genocide. In 2019, an international coalition defeated ISIS's last territorial hold in Iraq and Syria. However, ten years on, survivors face multiple threats to their religious freedom, security, and existence within their homelands. Jamileh Naso, President, Canadian Yazidi Association; Nadia Cavner, Philanthropist and Advocate for Assyrians; and Dr. Ali Akram Albayati, Co-Founder, Turkmen Rescue Foundation join USCIRF Senior Policy Analyst Susan Bishai to discuss religious minorities' ongoing struggles to rebuild in the region.Read USCIRF's 2024 Annual Report Chapter on Iraq and view USCIRF's Hearing on Religious Minorities & Governance in Iraq.With Contributions from:Susan Bishai, Senior Policy Analyst, USCIRFVeronica McCarthy, Public Affairs Associate, USCIRF

This week we're going back to 1970 with a patron-requested episode on The Holdovers! Join us as we learn about The Newlywed Game, helicopters, Librium, race and class in the Vietnam War, the surprisingly heated controversies over men with long hair, and more! Sources: IMDB trivia page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14849194/goofs/ US Centennial Flight Commission, History of Private Helicopters: https://www.centennialofflight.net/essay/Rotary/Private_heli/HE15.htm Civil and Commercial Helicopter Use: https://www.century-of-flight.net/civil-and-commercial-helicopter-use/ Leigh H. Edwards, "Reality TV and the American Family," The Tube Has Spoken: Reality TV and History (2010), 123-44. https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt2jcnkz.12  "Fear of a Black Movement: Public Enemy's Chuck D Fights the Power Thirty Years Strong: A Dialogue with Alicia Virani," in Rebel Speak: A Justice Movement Mixtape (2022): 162. https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv2ks6vsj.10 Bryan Hardin Thrift, "Turning Off Turn-On: Helms as a TV Executive in the 1960s," Conservative Bias: How Jesse Helps Pioneered the Rise of Right-Wing Media and Realigned the Republican Party (University Press of Florida, 2014), 137-63. https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctvx1htq1.10  https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/shows/newlywed-game-the  Ingrid Waldron, "Increased Prescribing of Valium, Librium, and Other Drugs--An Example of the Influence of Economic and Social Factors on the Practice of Medicine," International Journal of Health Services 7, no.1 (1977): 37-62. https://www.jstor.org/stable/45129975  "Tranquilizer Librium Best for Alcoholics," The Science News-Letter 87, no. 19 (1965): 303. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3948684  HOFFER, A. “Lack of potentiation by chlordiazepoxide (Librium) of depression or excitation due to alcohol.” Canadian Medical Association journal vol. 87,17 (1962): 920-1. "Racial, Ethnic, and Religious Minorities in the Vietnam War: A Resource Guide," Library of Congress, https://guides.loc.gov/racial-ethnic-and-religious-minorities-in-the-vietnam-war   "Vietnam War U.S. Military Fatal Casualty Statistics," Military Records, National Archives, https://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war/casualty-statistics  James Burk and Evelyn Espinoza, "Race Relations Within the US Military," Annual Review of Sociology 38 (2012): 401-22. https://www.jstor.org/stable/23254602  Arnold Barnett, Timothy Stanley, and Michael Shore, "America's Vietnam Casualties: Victims of a Class War?" Operations Research 40, no.5 (1992): 856-66. https://www.jstor.org/stable/171812  Seija Rankin, "Making of the Holdovers: Depressing S*** Can Still Feel Cozy," Hollywood Reporter, available at https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/making-of-the-holdovers-paul-giamatti-1235788162/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Holdovers Andrew Robert Herrick, "A Hairy Predicament: The Problem with Long Hair in the 1960s and 1970s." Masters Thesis, 2006, available at https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1875&context=etd

Designation of the Persian Religious Minorities within the Corpus Linguistics of Iranian Literature This presentation adopts a sociolinguistic and discourse analytic approach to examine the designation of religious minorities in the Persian/Iranian context, utilizing empirical data and corpus linguistics from classical and modern Persian literary works. The speech was delivered at the Persian literary community known as Kanoon Sokhan (Linguistic Circle) in Greater Los Angeles on June 9, 2014. The talk, presented in Persian, and can be viewed via the following direct video link

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hung much of his politics on Hindu Nationalism, but after a surprising election result, are we now seeing an end to this force in politics?

The Michigan and Washington, D.C.-based educational research group Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) this month released the third report in a three-part series about the impact of the war in Gaza on religious minorities in the U.S. Plus, the NFL Draft starts tonight in downtown Detroit. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at detroiteveningreport@wdet.org.

Religious Minorities Online (RMO) is the premier academic resource on religious minorities worldwide, reflecting the state of the art in scholarship. It is written by leading scholars and is rigorously peer-reviewed. Available as an Open Access publication and written in an accessible style, Religious Minorities Online is an indispensable resource not only for students and academics but also to broader audiences that include journalists, politicians and policy advisors, activists, NGOs, among others. New articles will be published online twice a year. A printed version, the Handbook of Religious Minorities, will be available at the end of the project. This project was supported by the Centre for Advanced Study at the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters; UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council and Economic and Social Research Council under UK-Japan Connection Grant number ES/S013482/1; and The University of Bergen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Religious Minorities Online (RMO) is the premier academic resource on religious minorities worldwide, reflecting the state of the art in scholarship. It is written by leading scholars and is rigorously peer-reviewed. Available as an Open Access publication and written in an accessible style, Religious Minorities Online is an indispensable resource not only for students and academics but also to broader audiences that include journalists, politicians and policy advisors, activists, NGOs, among others. New articles will be published online twice a year. A printed version, the Handbook of Religious Minorities, will be available at the end of the project. This project was supported by the Centre for Advanced Study at the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters; UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council and Economic and Social Research Council under UK-Japan Connection Grant number ES/S013482/1; and The University of Bergen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Religious Minorities Online (RMO) is the premier academic resource on religious minorities worldwide, reflecting the state of the art in scholarship. It is written by leading scholars and is rigorously peer-reviewed. Available as an Open Access publication and written in an accessible style, Religious Minorities Online is an indispensable resource not only for students and academics but also to broader audiences that include journalists, politicians and policy advisors, activists, NGOs, among others. New articles will be published online twice a year. A printed version, the Handbook of Religious Minorities, will be available at the end of the project. This project was supported by the Centre for Advanced Study at the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters; UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council and Economic and Social Research Council under UK-Japan Connection Grant number ES/S013482/1; and The University of Bergen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/indian-religions

Religious Minorities Online (RMO) is the premier academic resource on religious minorities worldwide, reflecting the state of the art in scholarship. It is written by leading scholars and is rigorously peer-reviewed. Available as an Open Access publication and written in an accessible style, Religious Minorities Online is an indispensable resource not only for students and academics but also to broader audiences that include journalists, politicians and policy advisors, activists, NGOs, among others. New articles will be published online twice a year. A printed version, the Handbook of Religious Minorities, will be available at the end of the project. This project was supported by the Centre for Advanced Study at the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters; UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council and Economic and Social Research Council under UK-Japan Connection Grant number ES/S013482/1; and The University of Bergen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

Religious Minorities Online (RMO) is the premier academic resource on religious minorities worldwide, reflecting the state of the art in scholarship. It is written by leading scholars and is rigorously peer-reviewed. Available as an Open Access publication and written in an accessible style, Religious Minorities Online is an indispensable resource not only for students and academics but also to broader audiences that include journalists, politicians and policy advisors, activists, NGOs, among others. New articles will be published online twice a year. A printed version, the Handbook of Religious Minorities, will be available at the end of the project. This project was supported by the Centre for Advanced Study at the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters; UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council and Economic and Social Research Council under UK-Japan Connection Grant number ES/S013482/1; and The University of Bergen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/digital-humanities

In this episode, we begin by discussing the origins of the Crown of Aragon. Then, we transition into a conversation about the role and treatment of religious minorities in the Late Middle Ages not only in the Crown of Aragon, but across medieval Europe more broadly. Within this broad topic, we focus on the role of royal processions and what they can tell us about religious minorities and their place within medieval societies. Finally, we explore some of the sources, archives, and techniques that historians use to engage with the past, and we hypothesize about where the field might go in the future.

Knox Thames is an international human rights lawyer, advocate, and author who has dedicated his career to promoting human rights, defending religious minorities, and combatting persecution. Known for his nonpartisan approach to advocacy, both the Obama and Trump administrations appointed Knox as the Special Advisor for Religious Minorities in the Near East and South / Central Asia at the State Department. The first to serve in this special envoy role, he received a civil service appointment to lead State Department efforts to support religious minorities in these regions. In April 2023, Knox joined Pepperdine University as a Senior Fellow, directing the new Program on Global Faith and Inclusive Societies from the Washington DC campus. In addition, since 2020, he has worked with the United States Institute of Peace as a non-resident Senior Visiting Expert. Knox Thames website: https://www.knoxthames.com/ Christians Against All Persecution: https://www.caapnetwork.org/ Special Guest: Knox Thames.

Voters in Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim democracy, have cast their ballots to elect a new president. In this country of 270 million people, where Sunni Muslims are the majority, some 12 percent of the population belong to religious minorities: Christians, Shiites, Buddhists and Hindus, among others. This mosaic of religious communities has historically lived together in peace. But over the past two decades, radical Sunni groups have targeted minorities, with more than 600 incidences of violence documented since 2014. Largely ignored during the election campaign, minority groups now wonder who and what awaits them. Our team on the ground reports.

John Pinna interviews David Curry, head of Global Christian Relief and commissioner for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, about the state of international religious freedom. Curry asserts that conditions for religious liberty globally have never been worse, with more authoritarian regimes restricting access to religious texts and practice. He discusses the failures of governments to properly address extremist violence against religious minorities and the need to focus on the right to freedom of belief as a core human right. Curry highlights emerging threats like increased surveillance and censorship facilitated by technology in countries like China that could enable mass persecution. He also touches on areas of concern like the Sahel region in Africa, India, and Nigeria where religious minorities face violence and displacement. Curry emphasizes the need for accurate data on violence targeting religious groups to drive policy and funding to address this worldwide crisis for freedom of belief. Learn more: https://globalchristianrelief.org/ Special Guest: David Curry.

This episode is a recording of a roundtable event organized as part of the Digital Peace Project Series. In this session, we discussed a few unique trends in online hate targeting religious communities, including the impact of conspiracy theories. Featuring: Wendy Via (Project Against Hate and Extremism),  Emmanuelle Amar (CIJA), Jennifer Tridgell (University of Essex), and Akaash Maharaj (Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption).

Freedom of speech vs protecting religious minorities in Sweden after Quraan burning by Radio Islam

How has the King's commitment to religious diversity shaped attitudes towards the monarchy among non-Christian communities? 

How has the King's commitment to religious diversity shaped attitudes towards the monarchy among non-Christian communities? 

Why has there been a rise in antisemitic tropes, speech, and acts in recent years? Why have cultural moments of change in the West often led to the emergence of violence against Jewish people? And how might the Jewish American experience shed light on how all of us can live in tumultuous times? On this episode, Yuval Levin and Russell Moore respond to these complex questions. Levin is the director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he also holds the Beth and Ravenel Curry Chair in Public Policy. As the founder of National Affairs, a senior editor at The New Atlantis, a contributing editor at National Review, and a contributing opinion writer at The New York Times, Levin is considered one of the most influential thinkers in the modern conservative movement. Levin shares some of his experiences as a Jewish American. He reflects on the fact that modern America is the safest place to be a Jewish person in the history of the religion while also noting that “even in America … Jews seem to stand in for the outsider” in the cultural imagination. They talk about the attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue, the remarks of Kanye West, and the way America interacted with religious minorities after the September 11th attacks. And they discuss the influence of technology, the effect of hyperconnectedness, and what it might look like to raise children to have moral commitments. Tune in for a nuanced, thoughtful discussion that covers religion, government, and what it means to be part of American life. Resources mentioned in this episode include: American Enterprise Institute The Immigrant Advantage by Claudia Kolker “The Red-Pill Pusher” by Damon Linker “Federalist No. 10” by James Madison “Opiates of the Masses? Deaths of Despair and the Decline of American Religion” by Tyler Giles, Daniel M. Hungerman & Tamar Oostrom “Deconstructed: The Implosion of Progressive Organizing” Hadassah Click here for a trial membership at Christianity Today. “The Russell Moore Show” is a production of Christianity Today Executive Producers: Erik Petrik, Russell Moore, and Mike Cosper Host: Russell Moore Producer: Ashley Hales Associate Producers: Abby Perry and Azurae Phelps CT Administration: Christine Kolb Social Media: Kate Lucky Director of Operations for CT Media: Matt Stevens Production Assistance: coreMEDIA Audio Engineer: Kevin Duthu Coordinator: Beth Grabenkort Video Producer: John Roland Theme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we connect with Professor Jonathan Fox to discuss important issues surrounding religious minorities, discrimination against women, and conflict behavior. Drawing from a wide data set, Professor Fox is uncovering many intriguing facts about how religion is functioning within societies across the world… Jonathan Fox is the Yehuda Avner Professor of Religion and Politics in the Department of Political Science at Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan, Israel. Here, he primarily focuses his research on religion and politics. In addition to this work, he has contributed to numerous publications surrounding domestic and international ethnic and religious conflict – and the role of religion in politics. Tune in now to find out: Where Professor Fox is obtaining his data from, and what it tells us about the problems that religious minorities face. How trust in government differs across religious and secular groups.  Why religious discrimination against minorities is normalized across governments. Click here to discover more about Professor Fox and his work! Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/38oMlMr

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In recent years, Algerian authorities have shown more hostility towards religious minorities, forcibly closing dozens of Protestant churches and prosecuting Ahmadiyya Muslims for gathering without authorization for the purposes of worship. Algerian courts are also increasingly enforcing Algeria's blasphemy and anti-proselytization laws, targeting Christians, Muslims, and free thinkers. USCIRF recommends that the U.S. Department of State include Algeria on its Special Watch List for engaging in or tolerating severe violations of religious freedom. The State Department is scheduled to release its list of designations in November.  Miles Windsor, who covers North Africa and the Middle East for the Religious Freedom Institute, joins us today to expand upon the religious freedom situation in Algeria. 

We have seen a significant deterioration in religious freedom conditions in South Asia in recent years. Blasphemy cases, forced conversions, attacks on houses of worship, hate speech, and violence targeting religious minorities are among the long list of religious freedom concerns in the region—particularly in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Farahnaz Ispahani joins us to expound upon the myriad of concerns in the region. She is a former member of Parliament in Pakistan, and is currently a Public Policy Scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center and a Senior Fellow at the Religious Freedom Institute. Read more about USCIRF's policy recommendations for all countries mentioned in this episode in the 2021 USCIRF Annual Report

Cultural Research Center's George Barna outlines research into the major shift in worldview in our country and how religiously America is going through a re-alignment.  Mission Network New's Ruth Kramer looks are global news affecting the Church, including the US pullout of Afghanistan.

Cultural Research Center's George Barna outlines research into the major shift in worldview in our country and how religiously America is going through a re-alignment.  Mission Network New's Ruth Kramer looks are global news affecting the Church, including the US pullout of Afghanistan.

In this episode we meet a Navy Commander , and Ms. Laura Hassan who are returning to Iraq to support Archbishop Warda of Erbil Iraq establish a Chesterton Academy curriculum in their High School. ISIS decimated the Christians and Religious Minorities in Erbil. Once the home of 2.5 million Christians, there are now only 150 thousand living in this cradle of Christianity. The Archbishop is a world leader and is rebuilding the Christian community in Iraq.

John Cooper of the Christian rock band Skillet talks about his new book "Awake and Alive to  Truth."  World affairs expert David Aikman looks at China's continued crackdown on Christians and other religious minorities, as well at the death of an Iranian nuclear scientist.

John Cooper of the Christian rock band Skillet talks about his new book "Awake and Alive to  Truth."  World affairs expert David Aikman looks at China's continued crackdown on Christians and other religious minorities, as well at the death of an Iranian nuclear scientist.

Psychologist Linda Mintle talks about ways to improve your emotional intelligence.  Foreign Affairs expert David Aikman reports on the leak of documents outlining the internment of nearly a million Uighurs, Kazakhs, and other minorities in China, as well as previews the British election and how religion is affecting it.

Psychologist Linda Mintle talks about ways to improve your emotional intelligence.  Foreign Affairs expert David Aikman reports on the leak of documents outlining the internment of nearly a million Uighurs, Kazakhs, and other minorities in China, as well as previews the British election and how religion is affecting it.

Nick Pitts of the Institute for Global Engagement looks at why three recent potential mass shootings were prevented, as well at the violence in Portland between Antifa activists and those who opposed to them.  Mission Network New's Ruth Kramer talks about increased persecution of the Chinese Church.

Nick Pitts of the Institute for Global Engagement looks at why three recent potential mass shootings were prevented, as well at the violence in Portland between Antifa activists and those who opposed to them.  Mission Network New's Ruth Kramer talks about increased persecution of the Chinese Church.

Matt Hawkins and Travis Wussow discuss the plight of Christians and other religious minorities in Iraq and the Trump Administration's decision to lift sanctions on Sudan with Gavin Gramstad of The Nehemiah Group. Plight of Religious Minorities in Iraq and Sudan Guest: Gavin Gramstad of The Nehemiah Group ERLC Policy Brief: Advocating relief for victims of the Islamic State genocide House OKs aid for ISIS survivors – ERLC A brief introduction to the just war tradition: Just war and terrorism – ERLC Religious persecution a sad reality: State Department releases 2016 IRF report – ERLC Pray for the persecuted church in Sudan and South Sudan – ERLC iTunes | Google Play | Stitcher | Tune in