In this collection of essays religion in the United States is explored in terms of its
interaction with an entertainment-focused culture. The first half of the book addresses
questions of how religion actually fulfills an entertaining role in society focusing on lay
participation in faith communities the goals and impact of preaching the rise of
non-traditional religions and attraction of meditation in recent years and the question of
whether bigger crowds are always better. The second half of the book focuses on how religion is
treated in various entertainment media including film music television and literature.
