Luce Change

Henry Luce Foundation

Can Faith Save Democracy?

MAR 24, 202631 MIN

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In this episode of Luce Change, host Sean Buffington sits down with Paul Brandeis Rauschenbusch, an ordained Baptist minister, CEO of Interfaith Alliance, and co-author of an essay suggesting the US may be entering its next Great Awakening. Paul makes the case that every major leap forward in American democracy has been powered not just by policy, but by a moral and spiritual awakening. He argues that what looks like a crisis may also be an invitation: a moment when people across lines of faith, race, and class are choosing to become neighbors to one another. Articles & Organizations Mentioned: "We Need a New Great Awakening" by Paul Brandeis Rauschenbusch & Ian Bassen: thebulwark.com Interfaith Alliance: interfaithalliance.org Faith for Libraries (Interfaith Alliance initiative): interfaithalliance.org American Library Association: ala.org No Kings: nokings.org ISAIAH (Minnesota): isaiah-mn.org March Minnesota: marchmn.org Interested in joining the conversation? Share this episode with a friend, follow Henry Luce Foundation on Instagram & LinkedIn, or subscribe to our newsletter.