Support for NPR comes from NPR member stations and Eric and Wendy Schmidt through the Schmidt Family Foundation,

working toward a healthy, resilient, secure world for all. On the web at theshmit.org. Tens of thousands of people protested the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota last month, including hundreds of religious leaders.

At least 100 clergy were arrested during a demonstration at Minnesota's largest airport.

Meanwhile, in Maine, local religious leaders have

been lining up outside businesses targeted by ICE to form a spiritual shield to protect immigrant workers.

And more than a thousand rabbis and Jewish leaders signed an open letter, urging Israel to allow

humanitarian aid into Gaza last summer. The actions of these faith leaders stand

in stark contrast to the conservative Christianity touted by the Trump administration.

Last week at the National Prayer Breakfast in D.C., President Trump falsely claimed that he eliminated

a tax provision which bars non-profits, including churches, from endorsing political candidates. He also said this.

We weren't hard in getting rid of the Johnson Amendment. It's gone as far as you can say anything

you want. Now, if you do say something bad about Trump, I will change my mind and I will have,

I will have your tax-exemptive status immediately revoked.

The relationship between religion and social activism is far from new, but how is that relationship changing in this political moment?

I'm Naila Boodoo, in for Jen White. You're listening to the 1A podcast. Back with more in just a moment.

Joining us in studio is Jack Jenkins.

He's a national reporter for Religion News Service covering the intersection of religion

and politics.

Jack, welcome to 1A.

Thank you for having me.

We're also happy to have with us Bishop Sean Rowe, the presiding bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church.

Bishop, it's great to have you.

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