In a nation divided, can faith unite Americans?

In a nation divided, what role does faith play in bringing communities together?

MPR News host Marianne Combs was joined by religious leaders from four different faiths to discuss that question and consider what it means to be a religious American.

Guests:

Dr. Hamdy El-Sawaf, an Imam at the Islamic Community Center Of Minnesota.

Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman of the Temple Israel.

Terri Elton, an associate professor of leadership at the Luther Seminary.

Dr. Kevin Meyer, the senior pastor at Wayzata Free Church.

To hear the full discussion, use the audio player above.