Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

Religious Freedom Versus Rule of Law

The case of Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis, who refused to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple, has raised questions about law, conscience and religious liberty. Can exercising religious freedom trump obeying the law? We talk with Barry Lynn of Americans United for Separation of Church and State and Roger Severino of the Heritage Foundation's DeVos Center for Religion and Civil Society.

Religious Freedom Versus Rule of Law

5m 20s

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    Final Look Back

    25m 50s

    After 20 years of distinctive coverage of religion on mainstream television, this is the final episode of Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly. Correspondents Kim Lawton and Lucky Severson reflect on changing themes in religion over the past 20 years and memorable stories and interviews. Also, University of Virginia Professor Vanessa Ochs reflects on some of the rituals the series has spotlighted.

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    Looking Back

    25m 51s

    After 20 years of distinctive coverage of religion on mainstream television, Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is coming to an end. The series looks back at some of its most memorable reports and interviews. This week, longtime host Bob Abernethy and correspondents Fred de Sam Lazaro, Judy Valente and Tim O’Brien remember some of the many people of faith and religious leaders they have profiled.

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