WORLD (PT)

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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly   Same-Sex Marriage - In March the Supreme Court will hear arguments on an amendment that bans same-sex marriage In California, and on the Defense of Marriage Act, which denies same-sex couples who marry the same federal benefits accorded to heterosexual marriages. The Supreme Court decision will have broad implications and, as Tim O'Brien reports, one possible outcome of these cases could be the requirement that all states recognize gay marriage. Christmas Gift Giving - The tradition of giving Christmas presents is often tied to the magi, or wise men, who according to the Bible story, brought precious gifts to the baby Jesus. D

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God In America  "Soul of a Nation/of God and Caesar"  At the heart of the post-war era is a contradiction: The Supreme Court embarks on a series of decisions that require government actions to have a secular purpose, just as fresh religious energy surges through the nation, fueling the Cold War fight and the Civil Rights movement. The miniseries concludes by exploring the political aspirations of the religious right, the dynamics of the contemporary religious marketplace and the re-emergence of a religious voice in the Democratic Party. Meanwhile, America is fast becoming the world's most religiously diverse nation. Parts 5 and 6 of 6G

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Three Faiths, One God: Judaism, Christianity, Islam   The program thoughtfully examines the religious beliefs and practices shared by Jews, Christians and Muslims to illustrate how many in the Abrahamic faith communities are dealing with historical conflicts and charts their dedication to facilitating understanding and respect. Part 1 of 2G

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Charlie Rose   NULL

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God In America  "Soul of a Nation/of God and Caesar"  At the heart of the post-war era is a contradiction: The Supreme Court embarks on a series of decisions that require government actions to have a secular purpose, just as fresh religious energy surges through the nation, fueling the Cold War fight and the Civil Rights movement. The miniseries concludes by exploring the political aspirations of the religious right, the dynamics of the contemporary religious marketplace and the re-emergence of a religious voice in the Democratic Party. Meanwhile, America is fast becoming the world's most religiously diverse nation. Parts 5 and 6 of 6G

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Three Faiths, One God: Judaism, Christianity, Islam   The program thoughtfully examines the religious beliefs and practices shared by Jews, Christians and Muslims to illustrate how many in the Abrahamic faith communities are dealing with historical conflicts and charts their dedication to facilitating understanding and respect. Part 1 of 2G

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PBS NewsHour   NULL

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Nightly Business Report   With just 15 days to go.President Obama and House Speaker Boehner meet again for negotiation on the fiscal cliff. NBR's Darren Gersh takes a look at whether the talks are reaching a new level. D

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Iceberg That Sank The Titanic   This film traces the story of a single snowflake that triggered the creation of an iceberg set on a collision course with history. The show examines the glacier that produced the iceberg and the arctic wildlife that calls the glacier home. And it examines the warming future that could produce a new generation of "mega-bergs" to move into today's busy shipping lanes.G

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Three Faiths, One God: Judaism, Christianity, Islam   The program thoughtfully examines the religious beliefs and practices shared by Jews, Christians and Muslims to illustrate how many in the Abrahamic faith communities are dealing with historical conflicts and charts their dedication to facilitating understanding and respect. Part 1 of 2G