Bill Moyers Journal (2007-2010); Karen Armstrong

March 13, 2009

With economic, political, and social strife across the globe, prominent religious scholar Karen Armstrong discusses the human commonalities at work in her proposal of an international charter for compassion. The renowned author of THE BATTLE FOR GOD and THE BIBLE: A BIOGRAPHY, Armstrong is a 2008 recipient of the coveted TED Prize. In a distinguished career encompassing time as a Roman Catholic nun, an academic and a television broadcaster, Armstrong has become one of the world's foremost commentators on religious affairs, who first drew attention with her critically-acclaimed book MUHAMMAD: A BIOGRAPHY OF THE PROPHET. BILL MOYERS JOURNAL -- Award-winning public affairs journalist Bill Moyers hosts this weekly series filled with fresh and original voices. Each hour-long broadcast features analysis of current issues and interviews with prominent figures from the worlds of arts and entertainment, religion, science, politics and the media.