Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis and Amy Poehler star in this comedy drama written, directed and co-produced by Matthew Weiner, creator of 'Mad Men'. Immature Ben Baker (Galifianakis) has no purpose in life. When his father dies he and his best friend, weatherman Steve Dallas (Wilson), journey to his family home. At the will reading Ben discovers he has been left his father's entire estate, much to his successful sister Terry (Poehler)'s chagrin. This newfound wealth and sense of responsibility give meaning to Ben's existence. Meanwhile, those around him search for purpose in their own lives.

Bringing together researchers in modern British religious, political, intellectual and social history, this volume considers the persistence of the Church's public significance, despite its falling membership. During the twentieth century, the relationship between the Church of England and the British state was transformed. The character and dynamics of the connections shifted as politics became more democratic and society more secular,as the role of the Crown and parliament in Church government was curtailed, and as the Christian foundations of secular law were weakened. Yet the increasing formal separation of Church and state was not accompanied by ecclesiastical disengagement from politics and government. Despite its falling membership, the Church of England continued - and continues - to wield influence on political life in Britain. This volume of essays brings together researchers in modern British religious, political, intellectual and social history to consider the persistence of the Church's public significance. The introduction reviews the developing literature on the relationships between the Church, the state and politics from 1900 to recent times. The essays which follow consider aspects of these complex intersections: in parliament, party politics and the parish; on the nature of the Church establishment and conceptions of national identity; in religious and sexual education; on colonial and foreign policies; on race and the multi-faith society. In these various ways, the volume shows that pronouncements on a modern demise of ecclesiastical influence in political life have been premature.