Rev. Jim Wallis, Bridging the God Gap Both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions were ripe with God talk this year. Rev. Jim Wallis spoke at both conventions, and he reports back on how the parties played the faith card. He argues that religious leaders on both sides need to hold their parties to higher moral standards – not just be the parties’ “cheerleaders.” Rev. Jim Wallis, founder and president of Sojourners, author of “The Great Awakening: Reviving Faith and Politics in a Post-Religious Right America” Faith at the RNC Begins at 22:50 Religion was tough to find at the Republican Nation Convention, where there was only one official prayer service, held at a local Presbyterian church.  But with Sarah Palin's courtship of religious conservatives and a platform statement aimed at right-to-life issues, faith was a huge factor just below the surface.  Tanya Synder was at the convention, and brings us this report. Produced by Tanya Snyder Depicting Mohammed Begins at 31:47 A new novel about the prophet Mohammed's favorite wife has been the subject of debate since Random House shelved it this spring, out of fear that the book might "incite acts of violence by a small radical segment." At issue is a PG-13 description of the sexual relationship between the Muslim prophet and his young wife. While fictional accounts of Western religious figures are somewhat common, (think The DaVinci Code) depictions of the prophet Mohammed are rare. That's because in Islam, it's forbidden to create visual representations of the Prophet  — even if the intentions are good. Dr. Yvonne Haddad, professor of the History of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations at Georgetown University Albania's Unsung Heroes Begins at 40:31 For thousands of Jews fleeing the Nazi occupation of their home countries, Albania became a safe haven. Albanian families, mostly Muslim, treated the Jewish refugees as guests in their homes, often giving them traditional clothing and even Muslim names to help them blend in. This hospitality was driven in part by a code of honor called “Besa.” A new photography exhibit, “Besa: Muslims Who Saved Jews During WWII,” honors these Albanians and tells their little-known story of heroism. "God's House,"a film about the project, will be released in 2009.  Watch the trailer here  Norman Gershman, photographer Johanna Neumann, Holocaust survivor whose family was taken in by Albanians. She now works at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. This Week's Interfaith Calendar September 12th – Onam (Hindu) This colorful harvest festival is celebrated in the Indian state of Kerala, and features the racing of the massive Vallumkali, or Snake Boats. Onam is observed in honor of King Bali, a benevolent demon revered as Kerala's legendary former ruler. September 14 - Feast of the Cross (Christian) This day commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by St. Helena, the mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine, in the year 325. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem now stands over the site where the cross was purportedly found. Less