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| State Dept: ISIS Commits Genocide Against Christians, Shia Muslims, and Yazidis |
| March 22, 2016 |
The United States has officially declared that ISIS is committing genocide against religious minorities in Syria and Iraq. But will this statement make any difference? Then, we look into Queen Esther's newfound popularity. |
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| How Does a Declaration of Genocide Help ISIS Victims? |
March 22, 2016 |
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The United States' decision to label ISIS atrocities as ‘genocide’ comes after months of pressure by lawmakers, activists, and scholars. We discuss the conditions on the ground for Christians, Shia Muslims, and Yazidis in Syria and Iraq. Plus, we ask if a formal declaration of 'genocide' will actually help to stop ISIS and save religious minorities.
Listen to Secretary of State John Kerry's statement on ISIS and read the Holocaust Museum's investigation into ISIS atrocities and genocide.
Gregory Stanton, Professor of Genocide Studies and Prevention at George Mason University and founder and president of Genocide Watch. |
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| The Gender Gap in Religious Piety |
March 22, 2016 |
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Globally, women attend religious services more often than men. But in Islam and Orthodox Judaism, the opposite is true. And in the United States, women tend to be less religious if they work outside the home. So what explains these trends? We discuss the findings of a new study into religion and gender from the Pew Research Center on Religion in Public Life.
Read Pew's study: “The Gender Gap in Religion Around the World”
Listen to our 2012 interview on "Why Men Hate Going to Church."
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| Queen Esther's Newfound Popularity |
March 22, 2016 |
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Earlier this week, Jews from around the world celebrated Purim by reading the story of Queen Esther, who saved her fellow Jews from genocide in the ancient Persian Empire. But Esther is inspiring everyone these days. Politicians from across the aisle have been referencing Esther in their speeches. And an Amazon search reveals dozens of self-help books and even Christian Romance novels inspired by this Jewish Queen. Author Yoram Hazony says because the Book of Esther never mentions God, it's attractive to the growing number of people who have troubling finding God and miracles in today’s modern world.
Pictured: a painting of Queen Esther and her cousin Mordecei by Aert de Gelder.
Yoram Hazony, philosopher and author of God and Politics in Esther. |
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