Religion in the 'Modern' World

Hosted by Warren Olney Apr. 10, 2009 National

Secularism is a defining characteristic of the "Modern" world. So why is there such an increase in religious belief? With two major religions celebrating holidays, we look at faith in America and other parts of the world. Also, President Obama sees "glimmers of hope" for the economy, and US intelligence agents report that cyberspies have penetrated America's electricity system. Could they disrupt it?

From this Episode:

Cyberspies in the Electrical Grid

Last year, the Center for Strategic and International Studies reported that the US could suffer more damage from cyber attacks than any of the other potential threats...

8 min

Obama Reports 'Glimmers of Hope' for the Economy

After meeting with Treasury Secretary Geithner, Fed Chairman Bernanke and other advisors today, President Obama told reporters there are "glimmers of hope" for the economy....

6 min

Religion in the 'Modern World'

Ever since the Enlightenment, deep thinkers have claimed that modernity would drive out religion, probably by the end of the 20th Century. But since the 1970's, that trend...

35 min