Religion in the United States

After the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001, a wave of chaos hit the United States. People began to blame an entire religious group for the actions of just a few people. Anyone who identified with the Muslim faith was immediately targeted and feared or hated. Instead of America being a welcoming nation for religious diversity, it had become a place where speaking out for religious freedom meant endless prosecution. To combat this, people like Eboo Patel started to make their messages of…

most dominant religion throughout the region, with Christianity second. The Syrian society revolves around the centralization of not only religion but family. The Constitution states that the President and Republic to protect its homeland. Relations between Syria and the United States have been tense for a number of years, due to opposing views. This paper discusses the religion, social organization, politics and military of Syria. Syria does not have an official religion. The…

There is no reason for the United States to return to internment camps and segregation with the progress for equality ongoing, but with the rise of terrorism and racial targeting, Muslims are scapegoats in a country that is constantly undergoing change. Islamophobia, or the fear of Islam, is not the reason to justify hate crimes against millions of people attempting to live their lives. Muslims do not have the opportunity to seek justice like the Civil Rights movement groups did as Muslims are…

how they immigrated to the United States. I was curious to see the different ways that people do it to come to America. I was impressed with Mr.Benninga story of how his family came to the United State. Mr.Benninga family decided to come to the United States after Holland was attacked by German. His family had to get a ship and sail to London. I was able to relate to Mr.Benninga story because my family went through the same situation. Our families came to the United State to escape violence and…

It is interesting to look at the effects of religion in America as the country grows. When the colonist first came to America many came seeking religious freedom. They wanted to be able to worship God in the way that they thought was best for them. Upon arrival, the colonists used religion to help them establish the way the new colonies would be governed and determine how they could live the best lives in this new country. As the country moved toward independence, they again turned to their…

Every morning, with tired eyes we mindlessly place our right hands atop our hearts and recite the national pledge. We wave our flag proudly at Fourth of July festivities, smiling with joy. Every two years we cheer on the United States team as they compete in the Olympics. We show appreciation towards our home country regularly, yet how often do we stop and question what it really means to be an American. It is inarguable that America is a land of unique inhabitants and cultures. In fact, America…

The Pledge of Allegiance seems to have become a major issue in school systems across the United States, and is no longer thought of as a celebration of our freedom. “The Pledge of Allegiance, recited daily by most schoolchildren across America, has become a topic of considerable controversy since a challenge to the phrase "under God," which was added to the pledge in 1954, was recently held by a California federal appeals court to be a violation of the Establishment Clause.” (Davis, D. H.)…

to the United States can bring a significant amount of changes to someone's life. Growing up in the United States and trying to fit in such a diverse society can be at times difficult. Everyone's grows up with different learning styles, traditions, religions, and even different styles of dressing which makes everyone unique in their own way. In the book, “The Muslim Next Door: The Qur’an the Media, and the Veil Thing”, by Sumbul Ali-Karamali talks about how growing up in the United States has…

twist In the article “Extreme LIfestyles”, the author Sonia Massik and Jack Solomon states,”Although quite…

French, Dutch, Irish, Scottish, and even Swedish colonies started popping up. Eventually the British controlled most of current east coast on United States land. They had a prosperous start. However, the colonist started expressing the need for freedom especially after the French-Indian War,…