{"id":867,"date":"2016-02-09T21:06:12","date_gmt":"2016-02-10T03:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/commonwordcommonlord\/?p=867"},"modified":"2016-02-09T21:06:12","modified_gmt":"2016-02-10T03:06:12","slug":"the-man-who-has-played-role-of-god-sets-out-to-study-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/commonwordcommonlord\/the-man-who-has-played-role-of-god-sets-out-to-study-him\/","title":{"rendered":"The Man Who Has Played Role Of God Sets Out To Study Him"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the Name of God: The Eternally and Extremely Loving and Caring<\/em><\/p>\n

“I have always been fascinated by God.”<\/p>\n

So says Morgan Freeman, the Academy Award-winning actor known, among many other things, for playing the role of God in films such as Bruce Almighty<\/a>. Now, he sets out on an amazing journey to study God and how He is worshiped all across the globe.<\/p>\n

Premiering Sunday April 3 on National Geographic Channel, “The Story of God”:<\/p>\n

seeks to understand how religion has evolved throughout the course of civilization, and in turn how religion has shaped the evolution of society. Although in our current geopolitical landscape, religion is often seen as something that divides, the series illuminates the remarkable similarities among different faiths, even those that seem to be in staunch contrast. This is a quest for God: to shed light on the questions that have puzzled, terrified and inspired mankind, not to mention Freeman himself.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Said Morgan Freeman himself about the series:<\/p>\n

Over the past few months, I’ve traveled to nearly 20 cities in seven different countries on a personal journey to find answers to the big mysteries of faith. I’ve sung the call to prayer at a mosque in Cairo, taken meditation lessons from the Buddhist leader of the oldest line of reincarnating Lamas, discussed Galileo with the head of the Papal Academy of Sciences and explored the first instructions for the afterlife rendered in hieroglyphs inside the pyramids. In some places I found answers, and others led to more questions. The constant through it all is that we’re all looking to be part of something bigger than us. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that we certainly are.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It will be six-part series, and each episode will explore different aspects of faith: Creation, Who is God?, Evil, Miracles, End of Days, and Resurrection<\/strong>. In a time where religion seems to be a liability to our world, “The Story of God” will give viewers a unique perspective on faith as the believers view it. As a person of faith, I welcome this series.<\/p>\n

“The Story of God with Morgan Freeman” is produced by Revelations Entertainment for National Geographic Channel. For Revelations Entertainment, Morgan Freeman, Lori McCreary and James Younger are executive producers. For National Geographic Channel, Michael J. Miller is executive producer; Kevin Mohs is vice president, production and development; Alan Eyres is senior vice president, programming and development; and Tim Pastore is president, original programming and production.<\/p>\n