英语国家社会与文化入门(大学英语专业英美文化概况)Unit 6

Three faiths


来自百度文库
Jews—a small minority Anti-semitism;anti jewish prejudice Anti-defammation league Three basic varieties: Protestant, Catholic, Jewish
Religious Diversity


The Amish,Germany The Amish of Pennsylvania-left alone A few prefer faith healing to modern medicine or object to certain medical practices The Mormous Isiam Buddhism and Hinduism
Catholics



The largest single religious group is that of Roman Catholic The 4 large protestant groups: Baptists,methodists,presbyterians,episcopalia ns John F .Kennedy’s election victory
American character of religion



Americans with different religions live together under the same law The religious beliefs to--strong with social progress Every church—independent organization,and concerned with its own finance and its building History—religion has not been identified with an oppressive or dominant social class or set of political institutions.
Unit 6
Religion
in the united states
Religious liberty



Lutheran Presbyterian Congregationalist Protestants in relative harmony The great awakening The declaration of independence The first amendment Government & religion
Protestants in the US



Protestant –majority Baptist –largest group Methodist—the most numerous More than 100 other protestant sects Variety ：doctrinaltrinal schism ;fundamentalist