Contact: Luci Laffitte, 843-252-9644, llaffitte@ttf.org.Ross; Meg Cassidy, Simon and Schuster, 212-698-4655, Meg.Cassidy@simonandschuster.com; Cherie Harder, President, The Trinity Forum, 202-944-9881, charder@ttf.org

WASHINGTON, April 13, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- The ­Trinity Forum will host an evening discussion with New York Times columnist Ross Douthat on his new book: "Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics." In "Bad Religion," Douthat makes the provocative argument that there are spiritual roots to America's political and economic crises, and that the slow erosion of the institutions of orthodox Christianity has led to the rise of a variety of pseudo-Christianities that encourage our worst impulses. 

Douthat's remarks will be followed by responses from Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson and National Public Radio religion correspondent Barbara Bradley Hagerty.

WHO:

• Ross Douthat, author of "Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics" (NOTE: Interview opportunities available.)
   
• Michael Gerson, Washington Post columnist
   
• Barbara Bradley Hagerty, National Public Radio religion correspondent and author of "Fingerprints of God: The Search for the Science of Spirituality"
   
• Moderated by Cherie Harder, President of The Trinity Forum

WHAT:  Evening Conversation launching Ross Douthat's book, "Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics"

WHEN:  Tuesday, April 17, 2012 
            6:30 PM, ET

WHERE:  National Press Club
             529 14th Street, NW 
             Washington, DC  20045

The Trinity Forum is a nonprofit organization that engages leaders with the great ideas of civilization in the context of faith for personal and societal renewal. It provides "classical executive education" via programs and publications designed to facilitate conversation on life's greatest questions. For more, click  www.ttf.org, visit www.facebook.com/TrinityForum , or follow @TrinityForum.

NOTE: Media wishing to attend must register by clicking here or emailing Luci Laffitte at llaffitte@ttf.org. Those attending must arrive no later than 6:45 PM, ET. Press inquiries regarding logistical arrangements should be directed to Luci Laffitte at (843) 252-9644 or llaffitte@ttf.org.Ross Douthat will be available for interviews beginning Monday, April 16. To schedule, please contact Meg Cassidy at Simon and Schuster via Meg.Cassidy@simonandschuster.com or (212) 698-4655.CONTACT: Cherie Harder, President, The Trinity Forum, +1-202-944-9881, charder@ttf.org

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