religion

Catholic faith affects voters differently

Ellen Abbott — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 11:01:00 +0000

As Election Day approaches, is there such a thing as a catholic vote? Catholics make up a quarter of the voting electorate, but they don't vote in lockstep. Roman Catholic teachings can take a Catholic voter to both ends of the political spectrum.

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on the Campbell Conversations

Grant Reeher — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:39:11 +0000

This year’s presidential election has brought up a host of perplexing questions about the relationship between religion and politics, and the importance of a candidate’s faith. In this week’s edition of the Campbell Conversations, Grant Reeher probes those questions with Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, the eldest child of Robert and Ethel Kennedy.

Central NYers travel to Vatican for canonization

Ellen Abbott — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:46:55 +0000

Central New York will have its own saint when Mother Marianne Cope is canonized in the Vatican on Sunday, October 21.

Campbell Debate: Is Religion Hurting Our Politics?

Grant Reeher — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:54:16 +0000

The Campbell Institute of Public Affairs at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University presents the second in a series of debates on timely issues of public importance, with a fresh, provocative format.

Religion and Politics on The Campbell Conversations

Grant Reeher — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:32:33 +0000

Marcus Matthews is the Resident Bishop for the Upper New York Area of the United Methodist Church. In this conversation he discusses the relationship between religion and politics, and how that relationship plays out in the Bishop's desire to see his churches have a greater presence and impact in their communities.