role of religion on western society
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Role of Religion on Western Society. By: Murray Seabrook. American Society. Founding Americans shared belief systems of European ancestors Europeans influenced by Christian Church Early Christian Church was influenced by the Ancient Romans - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ROLE OF RELIGION ON WESTERN SOCIETY
By: Murray Seabrook
American Society Founding Americans shared belief
systems of European ancestors Europeans influenced by Christian Church Early Christian Church was influenced by
the Ancient Romans As a result of this,
Western Society is heavily influenced by the church
Basic American Values We are taught to be polite to superiors Don’t harm others Don’t take what isn’t yours Be faithful to your spouse Treat everyone equally Value of hard work Acceptance of Others
Biblical Foundations Ten commandments
Honor thy father and mother (Superiors)Do not Murder (Harm)Do not StealDo not commit adultery
Teachings of Jesus“Golden Rule” (Equality)
Comparison Our nation was founded by Christians
and/or at least those in contact with the Christian faith
As a result of this the Christian faith had a huge impact on the values in America
And whether one believes in the Bible or not, it cannot be denied that nothing has been more influential to the Western world
Foreign Religions Religions are part of our everyday life Radical Muslims are the reason we have
soldiers in the Middle East Northern Ireland & Ireland have been at
conflict because the differences between Protestants and Catholics.
Jews and Muslims have been fighting over Jerusalem for over 2000 years
Worldwide Societies
Analysis It is impossible to prove one way or the
other if our beliefs are a result nurture or nature. If we know what is right and wrong regardless, or if it is a result of the society around us.
All religions play a profound role world wide