“We have become the most religiously diverse nation on earth,” says professor Diana Eck.
In 1965, a change in the law opened up the US to millions of new immigrants from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. They brought their religions with them and — although they are still only a small percentage of the overall population — in the words of Diana Eck of Harvard University, “We are now religious in so many different ways than we ever imagined before that it takes our breath away.”
AIR DATE 6/21/01
This series provides in-depth coverage of the top religion and ethics stories of the week as well as religious and ethical perspectives on domestic and foreign events and the arts. Hosted by veteran journalist Bob Abernethy, the series brings viewers breaking news through live and taped reports filed by a team of correspondents in the field and interviews with prominent newsmakers.
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