Global Affairs Today Global Affairs Today en false https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today Global Affairs Today episodic Do We Really Understand Religious Freedom? https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/do-we-really-understand-religious-freedom Sun, 20 Jun 2021 15:00:00 GMT Religious freedom is something that many of us simply take for granted. But do we really understand all the rights and responsibilities it brings? We take a closer look at this fundamental human right. 1710 https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/do-we-really-understand-religious-freedom false Do We Really Understand Religious Freedom? full Welcoming Strangers: What Do We Owe Refugees and Migrants? https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/welcoming-strangers-who-do-we-owe-refugees-and Sun, 13 Jun 2021 15:00:00 GMT The world is experiencing a surge in the numbers of people fleeing violence or poverty and this humanitarian crisis has raised many difficult questions. We take a closer look at how faith informs our attitude toward migrants and refugees. 1667 https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/welcoming-strangers-who-do-we-owe-refugees-and false Welcoming Strangers: What Do We Owe Refugees and Migrants? full The Global Rise of Hate Crimes https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/the-global-rise-of-hate-crimes Sun, 06 Jun 2021 15:00:00 GMT News headlines recently have been filled with reports of hate crimes—people targeted because they belong to certain social or racial groups. We take a closer look at what these crimes are, why they’re on the rise, and how we can help prevent them. 1651 https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/the-global-rise-of-hate-crimes false The Global Rise of Hate Crimes full The Lost Art of Civil Discourse https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/the-lost-art-of-civil-discourse Sun, 30 May 2021 15:00:00 GMT In many countries around the world, it seems like the public discourse is getting louder, angrier and more polarized. We’re asking: Is there a way to cut through all the noise and restore calmer, more respectful ways of disagreeing? 1663 https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/the-lost-art-of-civil-discourse false The Lost Art of Civil Discourse full Racism in a Global Context https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/racism-in-a-global-context Sun, 23 May 2021 15:00:00 GMT Racism is as old as history itself and its influence around the globe is pervasive. We ask some hard questions about what racism looks like within different societies and how it continues to shape our world in countless ways. 1710 https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/racism-in-a-global-context false Racism in a Global Context full Blasphemy and Free Speech https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/blasphemy-and-free-speech Sun, 16 May 2021 15:00:00 GMT In many countries, criticizing religion or even expressing religious doubt can land you with a fine, a jail sentence, or—in some cases—the death penalty. We’re exploring the tragedy of blasphemy and apostasy laws and asking what these can teach us about learning to accept others whose beliefs are different to our own. 1559 https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/blasphemy-and-free-speech false Blasphemy and Free Speech full Prophecies and Politics: The Impact of Conspiracy Theories https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/prophecies-and-politics-the-impact-of-conspiracy Sun, 09 May 2021 15:00:00 GMT It seems like conspiracy theories are on the rise everywhere—they’re in our social media feeds and even repeated within our circles of friends and family. We’re asking: How do these theories gain power, and how can we sort fact from fiction? 1540 https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/prophecies-and-politics-the-impact-of-conspiracy false Prophecies and Politics: The Impact of Conspiracy Theories full Can the Government Really Do That? Covid Restrictions on Worship https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/can-the-government-really-do-that-covid-restrictions-on-worship Sun, 02 May 2021 15:00:00 GMT As governments around the world closed houses of worship in response to Covid-19, many people began to ask: How far can governments legitimately restrict my religious practice? We dig deep into questions about how robust our religious freedoms really are. 1603 https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/can-the-government-really-do-that-covid-restrictions-on-worship false Can the Government Really Do That? Covid Restrictions on Worship full Faith in the Workplace https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/faith-in-the-workplace Sun, 25 Apr 2021 15:00:00 GMT We don’t leave our faith behind us when we go to work each day. But sometimes accommodating religious practice and belief on the job can be challenging. We explore our rights and responsibilities when it comes to faith in the workplace. 1483 https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/faith-in-the-workplace false Faith in the Workplace full The Power of Protest https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/the-power-of-protest Sun, 18 Apr 2021 15:00:00 GMT The act of political protest has toppled authoritarian regimes and launched important social movements. But sometimes, protests turn violent. We dig deeper into these issues and explore how we can decide if and when to engage in protest. 1694 https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/the-power-of-protest false The Power of Protest full Nation-Building for God? https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/nation-building-for-god Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:00:00 GMT What happens when faith becomes closely linked with patriotism or political loyalty? We take a closer look at the phenomenon known as Christian nationalism and explore its dangerous impact in the political life of nations around the world. 1604 https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/nation-building-for-god false Nation-Building for God? full Have We Missed the Point About Racism? https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/have-we-missed-the-point-about-racism Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:00:00 GMT Racism is a complex and devasting force that’s found in societies around the globe. We dig deeper into what drives racism, and how we can recognize it and fight it within our own communities. 1560 https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/have-we-missed-the-point-about-racism false Have We Missed the Point About Racism? full Covid Vaccines and Personal Choice https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/covid-vaccines-and-personal-choice Sun, 28 Mar 2021 15:00:00 GMT As countries around the world roll out COVID-19 vaccination programs, some people are asking: Can the government or my employer force me to have a vaccine I don't want? We explore the many questions around vaccines and civil rights. 1710 https://hopetv.org/shows/global-affairs-today/covid-vaccines-and-personal-choice false Covid Vaccines and Personal Choice full