Americana: 10 Oct 2010: Faith in the USA

Matt Frei talks to the Harvard University professor, Robert Putnam,
about his newest book, American Grace. They consider faith and the
impact of religious affiliation on the culture of the nation.
Americana follows the historian, Walter Borneman, on a vintage
train ride to retrace one of America's most famous transcontinental
rail routes. The author and activist Alice Walker, perhaps most
famous for her novel, The Color Purple, has published a new book of
poetry, Hard Times Require Furious Dancing. She explains her style
of faith and how to find and share hope when facing challenging
situations.