Religion and the ''Moral Axis of the Universe''

(Photo by Robin Holland)

In this week's JOURNAL, Bill Moyers spoke with author Robert Wright, who discussed his vision of how various cultures' notions of God have evolved throughout history. Wright suggested that, at their best, religious traditions have aligned their adherents with a transcendent "moral axis of the universe" that encompasses values applicable to all of humanity:

"I believe there's a purpose unfolding that has a moral directio