US Religion英语国家概况.pptVIP

US Religion The Western Exception Questions Is the USA religious? What are the main religions and what do they believe? What is the connection between religion and politics? Why is America more religious than other developed nations? Separation of Church State Religious freedom (acc. to the Constitution) but no state religion* (acc. to the 1st Amendment). Founding Fathers – moderate Protestants (or deists**). Belief in God assumed. WASP culture (White Anglo-Saxon Protestant) Christian: currently 80% (Church attendance – just 25%) The Exception* Protestants Protestant = 50%+, but divided