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How Mister Rogers' faith shaped his idea of children's television

  • Written by L. Benjamin Rolsky, Adjunct Professor of History, Religion, and Anthropology, Monmouth University
Fred Rogers rehearses with some of his puppet friends in Pittsburgh,.Gene J. Puskarg/AP

The beloved children’s television icon Fred Rogers – who is played by actor Tom Hanks in the upcoming film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” – entered the world of children’s programming during an era of massive political...

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