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Network: CBC Television Network

Broadcast Run: 1965

Broadcast Medium: Television

Aired Monday nights at 10 pm from May 31 to June 21, 1965

This short, four program series took a serious look at contemporary changes in Christian religion. The host was Kenneth Bagnall, assistant editor of the United Church Observer. The first program was sub-titled Peace and Brotherhood, featuring a conversation with Rev. James Robinson of New York, Claude Ryan, editor of Le Devoir and Dr. John Bennett of the Union Theological Seminary in New York.

Program two was focussed on Protestant Reformation, featuring the Bishop of Woolwich and Paul Tillich. The third show looked at personal Christian beliefs with Father Paul Doucet. The series closed with a look to the future of the church in suburban centres. The guest was Don Benedict, director of the Chicago City Missionary Society.

Producer: Vincent Tovell.

Written by John Corcelli – May, 2005