What I Learned About Religion In America

Explain what you learned from doing the project AND how the project relates to what you learned about religion in America—quote from or refer to Goff & Harvey OR Sehat

As I began this project, I did not believe I had anything new learn about my community, but, as it seems, there is always something new to learn. Mormon missionaries disclosed the difficulties they faced both while on their mission and in daily life. I also learned how regulated private schools are in Washington state and how lenient they can be. Finally, I was able to gain some perspective as to why some religions assimilate into American culture instead of maintaining their own. Following my discussion with the Mormon missionaries, I learned how unkind some people can be towards missionaries. Although I am not religious myself, I was surprised to hear that some people could be so hostile to people who truly believed they were bettering the world. According to David Sehat, Mormons were persecuted from the very beginning168. However, it was somewhat astonishing to learn that Mormonism still faced accusations of not being a legitimate denomination of Christianity. After running across the St. Michael Catholic Church, it occurred to me that, although I knew religion had to be removed from public school, I had no idea how removed the government was from private schooling. At …show more content…
Although the friends all agreed they liked having common interests, which would not have been the case had there never been any assimilation into American culture. They also asserted that assimilation was often out of necessity. – As they spoke, Mormonism denouncing plural marriages came to mind, though I thought it best not to mention it. – The Jewish friend then attested that fear can also be a contributing factor, he then directed me towards the recent anti-Semitism acts being committed across the