Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false according to the information in the chapter.
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| ………… ………… ………… ………… ………… ………… ………… ………… ………… ………… | 1. The Protestant denominations such as Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, etc. are all part of the Roman Catholic church. 2. No single church has become the center of religious life in the United States because the emphasis is on the individual, not a particular church. 3. There are no priests in the Protestant churches; individuals are responsible for their own direct relationship with God. 4. Many Catholics settled in colonial America to escape religious persecution by the Protestants in Europe. 5. The constitution of the United States separates church and state and forbids the government from ever establishing a national church. 6. Protestantism is the dominant religious force in the United States and it has had a strong influence on American values. 7. Protestantism encourages a strong desire for self-improvement. 8. Some American Protestant leaders have said that people who are rich have been blessed by God. 9. The “Protestant ethic” is the belief that people should share their time and their wealth to help others. 10. The national religion of the United States is a mixture of religion and patriotism which expresses the belief that God has blessed America and its values. |
3. Questions for Discussion and Composition
1. Which is in the center of religious life in your country: the church or the individual? Explain. Do the majority of the people in your country belong to one particular church or religious faith? Is there a government-supported church?
2. In your faith, if people sin, do they obtain forgiveness from a priest or other religious leader, or must they appeal directly to God? Is there much emphasis on sin and forgiveness of sins in your religion? What are sins in your religion?
3. Is human nature basically wicked or good? What does your religion teach about self-improvement? Are there self-help books in your country? Do you agree with Norman Vincent Peale that the key to self-improvement and success is self-confidence?
4. What is the “Protestant ethic”? How did it help the new American nation grow? Do you have this ethic in your country?
5. What is humanitarianism? Is this philosophy part of your religion? Does it exist outside your religion in your country? What responsibility do the wealthy have, in your opinion?
6. Is there any mixing of religion and patriotism in your country? Are there prayers at nonreligious public events? Where? Soccer games? School?
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