Earlier this month National Public Radio discussed the most significant religion stories from 2008. It’s well worth listening to. You’ll find it here.

Some of the topics covered include:

-The failure of Bush and the GOP to maintain an iron grip on the religious vote.

-The broadening of issues among religious voters beyond abortion and marriage.

-Barack Obama’s appeal to religious voters and his selection of Rick Warren to pray at his inauguration.

-Jeremiah Wright and the public nature of preaching.

-California’s vote to ban same-sex marriage.

-Pope Benedict’s visit to the United States.

-Immigration controversies.

-Racial openness growing in The Nation of Islam.