In this article, the author discusses how contemporary popular culture influences religious meaning of people in pluralistic society. One such powerful media that influences religious beliefs is the television. Meaning making about faith, how people make meaning, and the nature of those meanings are central concerns of religious education and educational ministry. As such, the author contends that the research methods from cultural studies and the study of popular culture must be considered for the field of religious education as the society move into the twenty-first century. (Contains 4 footnotes.)