Religion in the United States

Our beloved country, Malaysia, is a multi-racial, multi-cultural and multi religion country with a population about 20 million people practicing various religions. In order to ensure the strength of multi-racial spirit within the country, racial equal rights shall be established. Racial discrimination shall not be allowed as it develops hatred among different races. Hence, I strongly agree that harmony within diversity should be nurtured and cherished. Harmony is defined as peace while diversity…

topical essay, but certain aspects of their migration to the United States and Europe can be drawn into a systemized blueprint of their growing culture. Muslim majority countries such as Indonesia, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Egypt are just a few of the hundreds of countries that now have a Muslim population. However, there are only fifty-two countries in which the Muslim practice is the majority, and only four of these are considered ‘Islamic States’, where the Islamic law plays a direct role in…

How did imperialists justify their actions? How did the anti-imperialists justify their position? Consider the role of race, economics, science, and religion. Moral implications of American imperialism are that we are just trying to extend our land to make more businesses and trade to help our economy. These are the justifications to our actions about taking over other countries. Anti-imperialist do not believe in the extension of land and territories. "the anti-imperialist's did not oppose…

Mexican American culture still survive in greater and lesser degrees (Becerra). The traditional rituals are sustained by families through ceremonies, which often linked to the basic religious beliefs and values of the Mexican American culture. The main religion of Mexican Americans is Catholicism, where they do all of their weddings and coming-of age ceremonies. These rituals and practice also highlight the role of the extended family and the conjugal family. In which the extent and elaboration…

Malcolm X’s document/letter “A Letter From Mecca” was produced in the 1960’s. A period in which the United States violence was at the extremist of conditions. A period in which many assassinations took place, such as our 34th president John F. Kennedy. A time when minorities like the African Americans were promised a change but were never given one. A time in which African Americans were in desperate need to change America and it's infectious disease of racism. The 60’s was a time in which the…

the United States is viewed as a holiday for children and adults alike, since children get free candy from trick or treating, while adults go out partying while dressed in costumes. However, Halloween’s actual purpose was more of a holiday or festival in the Celtic religion called Samhain, the holiday was to mark the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. As time passed, Halloween went from festivals for the harvest season to a holiday for kids and adults here in the States.…

According to the Fifteenth Amendment in the United States Constitution, every man and woman regarding race, color or religion, have the right to vote. The product of voting is the voice as an American citizen and reaching out an opportunity for the voice to be heard. Voting is the keystone to an efficient democracy and must be realized by our nation’s youth. During the midterm election on November 2014, an estimate of 9.9 million young Americans voted. According to Civic Youth, “If that number…

Within the world, there are countless religions, races, ethnic beliefs and values that are practiced by thousands of people. Each respectively with their own norms and cultural practices. Each of these may be similar in respect to their basis or beliefs but have some differences in order to be separated from the others. While some may have these similarities, others may be opposites or completely disagree with other religions or cultures. Each has the right to continue to be practice even though…

The institutional anomie theory allows us to see that the America economic goals have influenced our institutions in the United States. The influences are due to the excessive emphasis on the economy in America, the many different non-economic social institutions, such as education, politics, and family cannot operate as intended, individually to balance societal needs, growth, and advancement. In fact, these institutions target economic initiatives rather than their own imperatives (Adler &…

afterlife where people’s doings in life will direct them on their spiritual path after they die. People in more rural areas tend to have a mixed religion with a bit of an African/Spanish mixture and pray to a patron saint. About 15 percent of the population are Protestants. Many people were attracted to the religion after the Protestant Reformation. Other religions affiliated with the country include Islam, Judaism, and Buddhism although they are practiced much less. Spanish is the official…