American TV Networks Find Religion (Will Ratings Follow?)

America’s TV networks think there’s money in religion. So get ready for a string of religious-themed programming. “A miniseries about the Book of Revelation airs next week, while shows about a Catholic priest probing the supernatural and an Episcopalian minister who converses with God are on the drawing board. Traditionally soft-focused spirituality, exemplified by “Touched by an Angel” and “Joan of Arcadia,” is giving way to programs rooted in specific religions and their elements.”