Religion and the Media How religion is being covered in relationship to the fight against terrorism

Since the terrorist attacks on September 11, Attorney General John Ashcroft has been one of the most visible members of the Bush Administration as he leads the domestic investigation into the attacks and the prevention of future terrorist actions. Though his intentions have been almost universally supported, his background bout as the son and grandson of Pentecostal ministers and his previous comments regarding his deep religious beliefs have help to increase the debate regarding the role of religion in this battle. Indeed, the role of religion in the events of the past six months and th…