BUILDING BRIDGES:
ABRAHAMIC PERSPECTIVES ON THE WORLD TODAY

What is the relationship between religion and violence?
Must your faith tradition be wrong in order for mine to be right?
What is the role of God in a democratic society?

Season I, Building Bridges: Abrahamic Perspectives on the World Today. This popular series which premiered in November 2006 on Bridges Television (American Muslim TV Network), looks at these and other vital questions about the role of religion in America today. Conceived by CLAL President Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, this landmark program brought religious leaders together from the three major faiths to answer the tough questions dividing our country and world. From religion and violence, to abortion, to the place of women, the series asked leaders to probe their own traditions for insights on the big issues to create a new listening, understanding, and foundation for bridge building.

Check back with us in the coming weeks for more Building Bridges episodes.

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Abortion and the Sacredness of Life
Religion fans the flames of this hotly debated topic. Could it do more? The usual framing of pro-life vs. pro-choice simply does not work for most Americans, who routinely show themselves to be both uncomfortable with abortion, and with undermining a woman’s right to make choices for herself. What do our three faiths teach us about the beginning of life and when, if ever, we can choose to end it? How might these teachings contribute to a healthier conversation about this terribly divisive issue?

Click on the play button to view each segment of the half hour show:

 Segment 1

 Segment 2

 Segment 3