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PRAYER IN AMERICA asks the question: What role has prayer played in shaping the development and history of America? The two-part documentary explores contemporary debates about the role of prayer through the lens of history. By asking rhetorically, "How did we get here?" the show examines the ways in which prayer has contributed to and continues to shape the American experience. The film is inspired by author James P. Moore, Jr.'s book, One Nation Under God: The History of Prayer in America (Doubleday, 2005). In his highly original approach to the history of the United States, Jim Moore has concluded, after seven years of extensive research, that without prayer the United States and the American people, both past and present, would have evolved far differently. Producers Alison Rostankowski and Chip Duncan explore this thesis through interviews with a wide-ranging group of scholars, writers, and experts on the history of religion and prayer in America. The documentary reflects diverse, and sometimes conflicting, perspectives that inspire viewers to examine the role religion and prayer play in their personal lives, politics, and culture.

In this section, you will find additional information about the production, a Q&A with the producers, news updates, and photos.

For further information on the PRAYER IN AMERICA outreach campaign, please contact Denise Blake at Denise@outreachextensions.com.