How modern-day culture is viewed by the american-born

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Part 1

Answer questions 1-4 in at least 100 words each and 1 reference for each

1- Describe how modern-day culture is viewed by the American-born religion you selected for your essay outline. How important do you think it is for a religion to be a part of the culture?

2- Access the "American-Born Religions Chart." Complete the chart and post to the Discussion Forum as an attachment. State the most surprising finding you discovered about the American-born religion and explain why it is surprising. Access at least three other classmates' charts and comment on their findings.

3- Dear All,

Simply, culture is the meanings and way of life of a people. Modern-day culture is dynamic, evolving and often times moves away from religion. All the American-born Christianities studied this week have a revivalist approach and urge their members to live sin-free. To help accomplish that goal, they tend to bind together in smaller, closely-knit communities often away from modern-day culture found in the larger societies.

I lived in Mesa, Arizona for graduate studies in ASU. Mesa is a great example of religion and culture. Mormons, though not the most predominant religion in the City, (the Catholic Church might be owing to the sizable Hispanic population) hold great influence.

Mormons hold nearly half the seats in city council, their Mayor is Mormon. The Mormon Temple in central Mesa is very imposing and their businesses are common in the city. Mitt Romney's cousin Bill Romney lived in Mesa. Due to this strong influence, spiritually inclined individuals and churches have settled in the city.

This for me is a clear example that although these communities are exclusive their lifestyle certainly influence and bring members of other religious groups closer and together. Therefore, it is important for a religion to be part of the culture. I will say, though the lifestyle of these American-born Christians are distinctive, they are integral and inescapable part of the culture of their immediate society..

What do think?

4-Here is a Class Assessment Activity. I look forward to read your reactions.

There is no doubt in my mind that the American born Christianities that we read about in Chapter eight of our textbook are considered religious outsiders. Stein 2003 calls them "Communities of Dissent".

Some might refer to them negatively as "sects" or "cults", although the original meaning of those terms (sect derives from Latin word "Sequi" which mean to follow and cult derives from "colere" which means to tend or till) is largely positive if not neutral.

In this background probe, I will like each of you to indicate whether you have ever visited a Mormon Church, a Christian Science reading room, encountered and engaged a Jehovah Witness or worshiped on Saturday at a Seventh-Day-Adventist Church?

How did the encounter make you feel? Do you understand their beliefs? Do their beliefs challenge your own way of life or your beliefs?

If you have never encountered these alternative religious groups in person, how do you feel about these religious groups from your reading of chapter eight?

Part 2

4- Create an outline of 350-500 words for an essay on American-born religions. Choose one American-born religion to analyze. Include the following:

1. Provide a sociohistorical analysis of that religion.

2. Use the sociology of religion paradigm to analyze the American-born religion.

3. Summarize that religion's impact on American society.

4. Describe whether or not the religion reflects a Christian worldview. Explain why.

Include an Annotated Bibliography section with at least 10 sources, formatted in APA.

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