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Assignment
Compare and contrast denominations, cults, sects, and the New Religious Movement.
Overview
Religion is one of the most important drivers of society. It's a socializer, a sub-culture, and a social influencer. Few social structures have a more powerful impact on a society than religion. Every few years Pew Research does an exhaustive study of America's religious landscape. This week you will get a chance to look at the data and learn more about the religious beliefs and practices in Florida
Activity Details
Perform the following tasks:
Step I: Gather Information Before Writing. Go to the Pew Website and explore the findings of the Religion in America report. Click here to go to the report. Click on the link to go to the website and explore all the data and the trends that the data suggests.
Then scroll down and find the American map and click on the state of Florida to learn all about Floridians religious habits and views.
Be sure to locate the two sub-pages, which you will find below the left column
A. BELIEFS AND PRACTICES
B. SOCIAL AND POLITICAL VIEWS
Step II: Write your Assignment
Compose an essay in which you do the following 2 things:
A. Look closely at the FLORIDA data. Summarize what the data says about the "Religious Composition" of adults in Florida.
B. Now, look at the Beliefs and Practices and Social and Political Views sections where Floridians answered many questions related to social and moral issues in society. What connections or disconnects do you you see between the level of Religion in Florida and the answers to these questions?
NOTE: Make sure to use quotes, citations and references to support your work.
Step III: Look over your Assignment for Spelling or Grammar Errors.
It is always a good idea to proofread your work prior to submission. Take this time to read over your assignment and make sure you have thoroughly and thoughtfully explained your answers to the questions listed above.