Religion

Rev. Jason Tyler, pastor at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and School in Fayetteville, speaks with Ozarks at Large's Jack travis about his new boss, Robert Prevost or Pope Leo XIV, and what his election may mean for the church.

The first American pope is in Vatican City. On today's show, we hear how students at St. Joseph’s School in Fayetteville reacted to the news of Pope Leo XIV's election. Also, Centerton continues to grow rapidly, and the city government is finding space for a brand-new downtown. Plus, our weekly conversation with Michael Tilley from Talk Business & Politics.

The law requires a sign listing the biblical rules be hung in all public buildings, as well as all school classrooms, in Arkansas.

A new study shows that microplastics are harming freshwater streams. On today's show, we'll hear more about that study and what individuals can do to help. Also, a new law in Arkansas mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in all public school classrooms. However, some Christian leaders oppose this measure. Plus, the annual Artosphere Festival returns, and we'll learn what's new.

Under a bill making its way through the state legislature, all public schools in Arkansas would be required to display a copy of the Ten Commandments. Senate Bill 433 would require a Ten Commandments display in all state and local government buildings, including public schools and universities.

Almost 100 years ago, the nation’s attention was focused on Dayton, Tennessee, as Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan traded legal arguments in the Scope Monkey Trial. The trial is detailed in Ed Larson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book, “Summer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America’s Continuing Debate Over Science and Religion."

Tontitown residents are keeping their attention focused on a proposed permit regarding air quality. On today's show, we hear from Ozarks at Large’s Daniel Caruth, who was at last week’s public hearing. Plus, Ed Larson will be at the University of Arkansas this week to talk about his Pulitzer Prize-winning book about the Scope Monkey Trial.

The bill would allow students and employees of any religion to pray, assemble, study and promote their faith at public schools.

The phrase “Christian Nationalism” isn’t new, but it certainly seems that it has been used in public discourse more in the last decade. Amanda Tyler is the lead organizer of Christians Against Christian Nationalism and author of the book “How to End Christian Nationalism.” She'll be in Fayetteville this weekend.

A bill to create the ‘Religious Rights at Public Schools Act of 2025’ passed through an Arkansas Senate committee Monday morning. The bill would allow students and employees of any religion to pray, assemble, study and promote their faith at public schools and allow districts to offer classes that provide “academic study of the Bible.”