Faith Matters

Faith Matters is a bi-weekly radio program that features leaders from diverse faith communities discussing their distinct spiritual values and perspectives in a roundtable format. Faith Matters builds bridges of understanding by providing meaningful conversations that explore the foundations of belief and the role faith and religion play in people’s lives. Faith Matters: Spotlight is an occasional series that explores a particular spiritual topic or issue in greater depth.

Faith Matters: Faith-Based Cafes

by Seth Schapiro | Mar 14, 2020

Learn how a new, unique local cafe is an expression of deep faith and spirituality. Catholic priest Paul McDonnell and coffee shop manager Ann-Marie Spencer discuss the opening of the new...

Faith Matters: Destiny & Fate

by Seth Schapiro | Feb 16, 2020

An astrologer, a follower of Greek Orthodox Christianity, and a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints discuss what their traditions teach about the future and the area of human...

Faith Matters: The Spiritual Life

by Seth Schapiro | Jan 27, 2020

An astrologer, a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and a member of a local Greek Orthodox church, discuss what it means for them to live a spiritual life. TOPIC: THE...

Faith Matters: Story

by Seth Schapiro | Jan 12, 2020

An astrologer, Greek Orthodox priest, and a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints discuss the story that each of their spiritual traditions tell. TOPIC: STORY GUESTS: HENRY...

Faith Matters: Faith-Based Cafes

Learn how a new, unique local cafe is an expression of deep faith and spirituality. Catholic priest Paul McDonnell and ...
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Faith Matters: Destiny & Fate

An astrologer, a follower of Greek Orthodox Christianity, and a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ...
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Faith Matters: The Spiritual Life

An astrologer, a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and a member of a local Greek ...
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Faith Matters: Story

An astrologer, Greek Orthodox priest, and a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints discuss the story ...
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Faith Matters: Truth

A neo-Pagan, evangelical pastor, and a teacher of a Hindu Vedic tradition have a conversation about how each faith understands ...
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Faith Matters: Rituals & Practices

A neo-Pagan, evangelical pastor, and a teacher of a Hindu Vedic tradition discuss their unique rituals and how these practices ...
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Faith Matters: Connection

A neo-Pagan, evangelical pastor, and a teacher of a Hindu Vedic faith discuss what their traditions say about connecting with ...
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Spotlight: World Religions–Exploring the Landscape of Spirituality

On Faith Matters: Spotlight, a professor of world religions discusses the similarities and differences of the world's great spiritual traditions ...
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Faith Matters: Solutions

A yoga teacher, Scientology minister and an Anglican priest discuss how they see the problems of humanity and the Solutions ...
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Faith Matters: Love

A yoga teacher, Scientology minister, and an Anglican priest discuss the meaning of the concept of Love. Topic: ...
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Faith Matters: Origin & Purpose

A yoga teacher, Anglican priest, and a Scientology minister share their different perspectives about the origin and purpose of our ...
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Faith Matters: Sacred Texts

A Catholic deacon, Baha'i leader, and a Muslim community leader discuss their sacred texts and what make these documents meaningful ...
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Faith Matters: Founders

A Catholic deacon, Baha'i leader, and a Muslim community leader share about the lives of the founders of their spiritual ...
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Faith Matters: Death & the Afterlife

A Jewish rabbi, Christian pastor, and a Buddhist nun discuss how they understand the existence of death and the hope ...
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Faith Matters: Comfort

A Jewish rabbi, Christian pastor, and Buddhist nun discuss how they receive comfort and hope in dealing with life's challenges ...
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Faith Matters: War & Peace

A Catholic deacon, Baha'i leader, and a Muslim community leader discuss how their traditions view the existence of war and ...
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Faith Matters: Choices

A Jewish rabbi, Buddhist nun, and an Evangelical pastor explore their perspectives about the power of our daily choices. Topic: ...
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Faith Matters: Good & Evil

A Jewish rabbi, Buddhist practitioner, and a Christian pastor discuss their perspectives on the existence of good and evil ...
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Faith Matters: Holidays & Festivals

A Baha'i leader, Catholic deacon, and a Muslim community leader discuss the meaningful holidays and festivals in their spiritual traditions ...
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Seth Schapiro

Over many years, Seth Schapiro has interacted with a variety of cultures and faith perspectives. He grew up in a Jewish home and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Community Studies at UCSC. While living in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, he was exposed to various Appalachian Christian traditions. After teaching elementary school, he developed a K-12 multicultural education program that teaches principles of character using the words and lives of inspiring world figures. His travels have included visiting Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East and Asia where he has observed the influence of Islamic faith on people’s everyday lives. Recently, he taught at a Buddhist university in Cambodia.