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• New Lutheran body to form after gay pastor vote
  The split over gay clergy within the country's largest Lutheran denomination has prompted a conservative faction to begin forming a new Lutheran church body separate from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.November 18, 2009
• The Kerri Miller Book Club: 'Moral Man and Immoral Society'
  Reinhold Niebuhr was one of the most influential, and controversial, theologians and political theorists of the 20th Century. President Obama has called him his favorite philosopher. Two scholars discuss the essence of Niebuhr's philosophy and the book, "Moral Man and Immoral Society."Midmorning, November 18, 2009
• Jewish, Muslim congregations to participate in joint events
  The conflict between Jews and Muslims in the Middle East has often caused tension between people of the two different faiths living in other parts of the world.November 13, 2009
• America Abroad: Promoting International Religious Liberty
  A new documentary from America Abroad looks at the United States' efforts to promote religious liberty around the world.Midday, November 12, 2009
• Minn. minister installed today in top national post
  The director of the Minnesota Council of Churches will become president of the National Council of Churches in a ceremony Thursday evening.November 12, 2009
• What is justice?
  Michael Sandel takes the abstract notion of justice and applies it to the debates over Wall Street pay raises, appropriate punishment for crimes, and whether lives should be sacrificed during a terrorist attack.Midmorning, November 12, 2009
• Theologian Harvey Cox at the Westminster Town Hall Forum
  Harvey Cox, Jr., a Baptist minister and retired Harvard University professor, speaks live at the Westminster Town Hall Forum in Minneapolis. Cox is the author of the new book, "The Future of Faith."Midday, November 5, 2009
• Minnesota Episcopalians select new bishop
  The Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota says the Rev. Brian Prior has been elected its next bishop.October 31, 2009
• Harold Kushner offers advice on conquering fear
  Rabbi Harold Kushner, Rabbi Laureate of Temple Israel in Natick, Massachusetts, speaks about his new book, "Conquering Fear: Living Boldly in an Uncertain World."Midday, October 29, 2009
• U of M apologizes for mascot's mockery of Penn State player's prayer
  The University of Minnesota is apologizing after its Goldy Gopher mascot poked fun at a Penn State football player who was praying before last week's game.October 22, 2009
• Imams settle lawsuit over removal from 2006 flight
  Six imams who were removed from a US Airways flight in Minneapolis in 2006 after passengers reported what they considered suspicious behavior have reached a tentative settlement of their discrimination lawsuit.October 20, 2009
• Author Mitch Albom discusses his latest book
  Mitch Albom, columnist and author of "Tuesdays with Morrie," joins Midday in the studio to talk about his latest book, "Have a Little Faith."Midday, October 19, 2009
• Sioux Falls cathedral to get $16M makeover
  The oldest cathedral in Sioux Falls is getting a $16 million makeover.October 19, 2009
• Bruce Feiler: How Moses influences American history
  Author Bruce Feiler discusses his newest book, "America's Prophet: Moses and the American Story," in conversation with Stephen Smith, executive editor of American RadioWorks.Midday, October 14, 2009
• Women worldwide: From oppression to opportunity
  Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Nicholas Kristof addresses the Westminster Town Hall Forum about his new book, "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide."Midday, October 13, 2009

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