Chicago Matters; Questions of Faith; Personal essays; Part 1
- Series
- Chicago Matters
- Series
- Questions of Faith
- Episode
- Personal essays
- Segment
- Part 1
- Producing Organization
- WBEZ (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)
- Window to the World Communications, Inc.
- Contributing Organization
- The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia (Athens, Georgia)
- AAPB ID
- cpb-aacip-526-vd6nz81z4m
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- Description
- Episode Description
- [Felice Lishow] is a family therapist who works for a youth social service agency in Chicago's north side. In her essay, Lishow shares the story of one of her clients, 17-year-old Tony. He comes from a broken family and is confronted with gang affiliation and addiction. Charlene Baumbich is an author, journalist, public speaker, and middle-aged mother. Baumbich shares the everyday struggles of modern life and how she copes through her faith and God's sense of humor. Andrew Greeley is an author, sociologist, priest, and native Chicagoan. Greeley reflects on his journey to priesthood, beginning the age of 7. He shares how his experiences and interactions with people have shaped his idea of priesthood and the church. An anonymous essayist was raised Christian, but believes she is descendant from Anusim Jews. Schulamith Halevy reads the prepared essay where she shared her journey to finding meaning in her ancestors? forgotten Jewish culture and faith. Patricia Monaghan is a poet, writer, activist, and educator. She talks about searching for femininity in her spirituality by learning about goddesses from various mythologies. Regie Gibson is a poet, author, educator, and songwriter. Gibson shares a story from his childhood involving two close friends: Johnny and Red. Johnny tries to inspire Red to become a believer in Christianity. Red, stuck in a cycle of gang violence, resists. Julia Brown Wolf is a member of the Lakota tribe in South Dakota. She moved to Chicago to go to college and works there as an educator and artist. Wolf shares the basic principles of Lakota spirituality and what it means to her, especially as she navigates life in a big city. Debbie Perlman is a cancer survivor and Psalmist at Beth Emet. She shares how specific Psalms helped her and her friends cope through various stages of her life and illness. Gina Majetic is a recent college graduate at the University of Illinois. Majetic, unable to understand why a God would cause so much pain, discusses how she turned away from Christianity when her father suffered from a terminal illness. Ahmad Bastani is a family physician and Iranian immigrant. Bastani's fled religious prosecution when Ahmad was a child because of their Baha'i faith. Bastani shares his path to finding solace and meaning in his religion. Gail Merriwether is a poet and police officer in Chicago's Area 4 Police District. Distraught by the amount of violence and suffering she encounters, Merriwether talks about finding solace and inspiration in Christianity. Baba Ifatunji is an African priest at the Yoruba House of Worship in Maywood, Illinois. Ifatunji describes his discovery to the Yoruba faith and his ancestral roots. Katherine Siegenthaler is a mother, a wife, and formerly, an ex-Catholic. Siegenthaler shares her and her husband's journey back to the Catholic church. Donna Blue Lachman is a playwright and performer. She performs part of her one woman play, The Thirst: A Work for Jew and Clarinet, telling the story of her grandmother's passing. Kay Osborne is a writer based in Chicago. Osborne shares her experiences with Judaism, Christianity, and Buddhism, highlighting how each faith shaped her worldview.
- Series Description
- "Each year WTTW devotes its Chicago Matters Series to a subject of concern to the community. This year, the series presented an in-depth look at religion. Joined by WBEZ Radio and The Chicago Public Library, the series addressed QUESTIONS OF FAITH through documentaries, weekly radio programs and public discussions. "No matter what religion we are ascribed, there are certain life events that often compel us to turn to religion in search of meaning, comfort and community. THE HEART OF RELIGION examines the role religion plays in our personal and spiritual life through three 'rites of passage,' birth, marriage and death. "CHICAGO'S SACRED TREASURES takes viewers on a visual tour through the city and suburbs to illustrate how religious communities express their faith through the arts. Through music, dance, sculpture, calligraphy, painting, stained glass and even needlework the program conveys the idea that in all religions there are those who are inspired to express their devotion through some sore of creative expression. "A special edition of CHICAGO TONIGHT, WTTW's nightly public affairs series, introduces viewers to Chicago's fastest-growing and second-largest religion--Islam. Host John Callaway moderates this discussion about beliefs, practices, and stereotypes with four area Muslims, including a leader of the offshoot Nation of Islam. "The CHICAGO MATTERS MINUTES served as public service announcements as well as promotion for the series. As a community service to our viewers, the CHICAGO MATTERS SERIES utilized various mediums to promote religious understanding and tolerance among the different faiths through dialogue. "RECOMMENDED VIEWING: THE HEART OF RELIGION and CHICAGO's SACRED TREASURES"--1996 Peabody Awards entry form.
- Broadcast Date
- 1996
- Asset type
- Episode
- Rights
- This content is owned by Window to the World Communications, Inc. (WTTW). For more information, visit wttw.com or news.wttw.com.
- Media type
- Sound
- Duration
- 00:32:02.304
- Credits
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Producing Organization: WBEZ (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)
Producing Organization: Window to the World Communications, Inc.
- AAPB Contributor Holdings
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The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the
University of Georgia
Identifier: cpb-aacip-2da16469ef5 (Filename)
Format: 1/4 inch audio cassette
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- Citations
- Chicago: “Chicago Matters; Questions of Faith; Personal essays; Part 1,” 1996, The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed December 22, 2024, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-526-vd6nz81z4m.
- MLA: “Chicago Matters; Questions of Faith; Personal essays; Part 1.” 1996. The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. December 22, 2024. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-526-vd6nz81z4m>.
- APA: Chicago Matters; Questions of Faith; Personal essays; Part 1. Boston, MA: The Walter J. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-526-vd6nz81z4m