In the film Jesus Camp (2006), the film focuses on an in depth documentary of religion (Evangelical Christian). The film revolves around children attending a Christian summer camp and their devotion to Christianity and several other religious practices. The readings “Staying Grounded in a High-Rise Building” and “The Hindu Gods in a Split-Level World” each represents a different religion in America and there origin. There is a significant comparison in religious practices between the film and the readings in regards to the role of ritual and the body, religion’s relationship to transnationalism, and religion in urban/suburban areas. The role of ritual and the body can be represented as activities performed according to a pertain religion.
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In the readings, there is a strong connection between religious transnationalism. Both Haitians and Indians share a strong connection with their country of origin. Haitians in New York City remain in touch with their love ones, and some Haitians are involved in politics back in Haiti. In the film, Becky mentions that the children of the Christian religion are the future America needs. The reason for incorporating what Becky mention is because there is little to no relationship between religion and transnationalism. The Christian camp does not go beyond national, it stays within America’s boundaries. However, with millions of dollars being raised by Indians to help with the construction of the Sri Siva-Vishnu Temple (SSVT) and other Hindu temples, many of the Indian culture is being lost in younger generations and parents are worrying that children are going to lose interest (Waghorne, pg125). It is difficult to say if transnationalism would exist if Indians do lose the connection between their cultures. Religion can relate to transnationalism if a specific group of people pertaining to a religion, migrated to another country and continued practicing in what they believe
In the readings, there is a strong connection between religious transnationalism. Both Haitians and Indians share a strong connection with their country of origin. Haitians in New York City remain in touch with their love ones, and some Haitians are involved in politics back in Haiti. In the film, Becky mentions that the children of the Christian religion are the future America needs. The reason for incorporating what Becky mention is because there is little to no relationship between religion and transnationalism. The Christian camp does not go beyond national, it stays within America’s boundaries. However, with millions of dollars being raised by Indians to help with the construction of the Sri Siva-Vishnu Temple (SSVT) and other Hindu temples, many of the Indian culture is being lost in younger generations and parents are worrying that children are going to lose interest (Waghorne, pg125). It is difficult to say if transnationalism would exist if Indians do lose the connection between their cultures. Religion can relate to transnationalism if a specific group of people pertaining to a religion, migrated to another country and continued practicing in what they believe