Religion And Technology In America

Since America’s earliest days, religion and technology have played major roles in how society has functioned. Religious beliefs and advancements in technology have been used to justify society’s actions since America was founded. David Nye and W. Scott Poole both presented clear evidence of this in their respective books. By using both religion and technology Americans have been able to explain why certain changes should or should not take place and have been able to derive some type of meaning out of events throughout history. Both technology and religion have been used in America as a way of responding to changes in society. Religion has been used as a way of resisting change and has been used as an excuse to keep things the same in society. People of different sexual orientations or religious beliefs have had trouble gaining acceptance …show more content…
Without religion, people in the United States would not have had as much power over the people living there. Religious leaders in the country viewed themselves as the moral center of the country and were able to use their power and influence to essentially control what changes were accepted and what changes were rejected in society. They usually chose to vilify those who were different or who challenged cultural norms and thus were able to prevent society from progressing too far. America’s increased focus on religion and technology has led to several consequences that the people of the United States might not have predicted. The most prominent consequences can be seen in the development of technology. As technology advanced it began to develop as a type of social status. Skyscrapers became more than just something to be looked at and admired, they became a sign of wealth and prosperity. Vast skylines have also become something that is often seen as a necessity for a city to be considered a major city in the