Faith & Reason

Over the years, Bill Moyers has become widely known for his thoughtful inquiries into the worlds of religion, faith and reason — with help from some of the leading theologians and enlightening thinkers of our time.

EDITORS' PICKS

James Cone
Bill discusses symbolism of the cross and lynching tree with theologian James Cone.
Jonathan Miller of PBS's "A Brief History of Disbelief"
Bill talks with British intellectual, Jonathan Miller, about his upcoming PBS series on religion, "A Brief History of Disbelief.
Pema Chödrön
Buddhist nun

EXPLORE Faith & Reason

Moyers Moment (2006): Martin Amis on Being Agnostic

March 1, 2013 | Bill Moyers on Faith and Reason (2006)

The novelist talks about his inner conflicts when it comes to his own agnosticism.

Four Perspectives on God, Atheism and Agnosticism

March 1, 2013 | Moyers Moments

Collected thoughts from Martin Amis, Margaret Atwood, Richard Dawkins and Salman Rushdie on religious identity.
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Full Show: Fighting Creeping Creationism

March 1, 2013 | Moyers & Company

Zack Kopplin on fighting the onslaught of creationism and Susan Jacoby on the challenges of free thinking in America. Continue reading

Susan Jacoby on Secularism and Free Thinking

March 1, 2013

Susan Jacoby talks with Bill about the role secularism and intellectual curiosity have played throughout America’s history. Continue reading

Zack Kopplin on Keeping Creationism out of Public Classrooms

March 1, 2013

19-year-old activist Zack Kopplin talks about fighting the creep of creationist curricula in public school science classes. Continue reading

Interactive Map: Voucher Schools Teaching Creationism

March 1, 2013

Find out which schools are receiving taxpayer money to teach creationism.

Mayim Bialik, Emmy nominated actress and spokeswoman for TI-Nspire teaches a class as part of the grand prize for the Texas Instruments Take Mayim Back to School contest Tuesday October 16, 2012 in New Britain, Conn. in addition to the visit from Bialik, New Britain High School received $50,000 in math and science technology from Texas Instruments.(Michelle McLoughlin/AP Images for Texas Instruments)

Five Ways to Keep Creationism Out of Public Schools

February 28, 2013

Zack Kopplin shares some ways you can help him remove creationism from science class in public and voucher schools. Continue reading

Preview: Fighting Creeping Creationism

February 26, 2013

Preview this week’s show about one teenager’s fight against the onslaught of creationism in public schools, and the challenges of free thinking in America. Continue reading