Maybe you have seen the board games. Christianity has " Vatican: The Board Game"; "Journeys of Paul," " Armor of God" and "Divinity" (the only game to have the imprimatur of the Catholic Church). Islam and Judaism have " Race to the Kabah, Mecca to Medina," "Exodus," and " Kosherland." Buddhism has " Karma Chakra" and "BuddhaWheel." And then there are the dolls--plush and plastic talking Bible dolls, Christian action figures, and talking Muslim dolls that teach Arabic.

Have we humans blended fun with spirituality for good or for ill? And what does all of this say about our insatiable...