As the 21st century dawns on America, her cities and hillsides are filled with an array of mosques, synagogues, churches, temples, and chapels. Her streets resonate with the adhan, the Muslim’s call to prayer, each morning as well as throughout the course of each day. Religious buildings and signs paint America’s skyline; her airwaves evoke every form of religious devotion and hatred. In this “Land of Opportunity” those not finding the religion of their choice freely initiate their own belief system and followers. Founded as a land promising freedom of religion, America now exists as a breeding ground for every religious persuasion imaginable. In stark contrast, looking back four hundred years ago, the religious canvas of the world was decidedly
