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Religion in the 'Modern' World
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, "glimmers of hope" for the economy, and America's electrical grid and cyberspies.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenSecularism 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?
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3 storiesObama 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. Michael Fletcher is White House reporter for the Washington Post .
Read the story6 minReligion 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 has gone into reverse. Newsweek magazine's current cover announces “ The Decline and Fall of Christian America ,” while a recent book is entitled God Is Back .
Read the story35 minCyberspies 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 against it. Now it turns out that the nation's electrical grid has been compromised.
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