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The Role of Faith and Spirituality in Difficult Times

Clip: 3/20/2020 | 2m 56sVideo has Closed Captions

Prestigious religious scholar Karen Armstrong discusses faith and spirituality.

COVID-19 has now caused nearly a quarter million infections and over 10,000 deaths worldwide. To prevent further contagion, bereaved families are forced to mourn their loved ones alone. Karen Armstrong is a former nun and one of the most prestigious religious scholars of our time. She joins the program to speak about faith, spirituality and community during these difficult times.

03/20/2020

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