Religion

Economy

Planning Commission Recommends Approval Of Christian Tourist Resort

Andrew Bowen

The San Diego Planning Commission has recommended approval of a Christian-themed tourist resort and missionary training center in Mission Valley. The project has been downsized since last year, when opponents expressed fears of the project's traffic impacts.
KPBS Midday Edition

San Diego Unified's Plan To Protect Muslim Students From Bullying Prompts Lawsuit

Maureen Cavanaugh

Brooke Ruth

A legal group has filed a lawsuit on behalf of six parents that challenges the constitutionality of the district's plan to protect Muslim students from being bullied.
Politics

Why White Evangelicals Are 'Splintering' Politically

Danielle Kurtzleben

A new book traces the history of white evangelicals in the U.S., from the group's rebellious 19th century roots to its role as political force. We asked the author about where the movement is headed.
National

Nearly 40 Years Later, Jonestown Offers A Lesson In Demagoguery

Terry Gross

In 1978, more than 900 followers of the Rev. Jim Jones committed mass suicide in Guyana. In his new book, The Road to Jonestown, journalist Jeff Guinn details how Jones captivated so many.
National

Catholics Build 'Intentional' Community Of Like-Minded Believers

Tom Gjelten

Nationally, Americans are growing disenchanted with traditional religion. But in a Maryland suburb, Catholics seeking more spiritual lives are banding together with others who share their values.
National

Hamtramck, Mich.: An Evolving City Of Immigrants

Melissa Block

Elissa Nadworny

Hamtramck, Mich., used to be mostly Polish. Now, the population has changed, with a growing population of Muslims, coming mostly from Yemen and Bangladesh.
KPBS Midday Edition

First Person: Latina Muslim Reflects On Her Faith, President Trump’s Policies

Marissa Cabrera

Mayte Gutierrez, 25, of San Diego talks about how she found Islam and the impact of President Trump’s policies on the Muslim and Latino communities.
KPBS Midday Edition

Exhibit Shows How Jews Helped Found Early San Diego

Maureen Cavanaugh

Michael Lipkin

Historian Joellyn Zollman said San Diego's early Jews were able to participate directly in the creation of their city, which wasn’t true in places like New York, Baltimore or Chicago.
Public Safety

Man Arrested For Allegedly Making Threats To Jewish Centers, Potentially Including San Diego JCC

City News Service

A 19-year-old man was arrested in Israel Thursday for allegedly making bogus bomb threats against numerous Jewish community centers and other organizations, possibly including the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center in University City.
National

Religious Communities Continue The Long Tradition Of Offering Sanctuary

Gabrielle Emanuel

As a response to immigration enforcement, religious communities are preparing to shelter people at risk of deportation. They're drawing on the ancient tradition of offering sanctuary for refugees.