World Spirituality with Rev. Paul John Roach

Universal Salvation

In this show we examine the nature of salvation and how different religions and denominations approach this charged subject. Is humanity inherently good or fundamentally flawed? Does God ever punish his or her children or condemn them to hell? Find out about these and other questions when we turn our focus on universal salvation.

How Religions Handle Suffering

More books have been written on the knotty subject of pain and suffering, and why God allows his creations to suffer, than any other subject. Join us as we examine the nature of suffering and how to overcome it as presented by various religions.

The Role of the Guru

If we believe in a direct connection to God through the indwelling Spirit within us, what exactly is the role of the guru? I will discuss this and other topics related to the “guru trip” with Dr. Mark Dennis, religion professor at Texas Christian University, and Dr. Andy Fort, professor of Asian religions at Texas Christian University—our dynamic academic tag team.

Native American Spirituality

We are investigating the spirituality of the indigenous people of the Americas. Their spirituality is rich and varied and points always to a wholism and a harmony in the created world. Bryant Griffith, small business owner and keeper of a sweat lodge, and Dr. Elizabeth Busch, a therapist and healer, will be joining the discussion.

What Do Jesus, the Buddha, Lao Tzu and Confucius Have in Common?

In this show, we will explore the many teachings and practices that these great Way Showers have in common: teachings like the importance of compassion, trust, the Law of Attraction and the essential core of Spirit within us all. Dr. Andy Fort, professor of Asian religions at Texas Christian University, will be my guest on this hour of discovery.

The Supremacy of Love or Judgment

Fundamentalism in any religion tends to value the quality of judgment over that of love—and uses Scripture and the justification of God’s law to support this. In this show, we will explore what the great teachers and way-showers of the world’s religions had to say on the subject and look at what they considered to be the supreme quality.

The Golden Rule

This great rule for successful and compassionate living is found in all the world’s religions. How does it work, and how can it help us transform conflict and find healing in our complicated world? Paul is joined by Rudi Hurst, minister, writer and songwriter from San Antonio, Texas, and Rev. Scott Schell, minister of Columbine Unity Church in Boulder, Colorado.

One God or Many?

In this show, we will explore the topic from a number of angles, including how different religions tend to champion “their” God; whether polytheism and monotheism can be reconciled; how God is male, female, or both; and how do these things matter to us anyway? We will also see how divine ideas or attributes are ways of appreciating the One in various forms. Paul will be joined by Dr. Andy Fort, professor of Asian Religions at Texas Christian University, and Rudi Harst, minister, writer, and songwriter from San Antonio, Texas.