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An 8 page paper which examines the role Christianity plays in modern society, and the way in which ways in which it attempts to derive meaning from experiences and events. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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the guidance for the culture" (Speck, 1992, p. 380). Religion provides a sense of unity, and also acts as a kind of moral compass for citizens in a particular
society. American society has always been deeply rooted in religion. That was why the Puritans sailed from England to Massachusetts, to escape persecution and because they envisioned themselves
as "a chosen people bound for the Promised Land, ordained of God to build a New Jerusalem... a city upon the hill" (Sheler, 1994, p. 48). Despite the determined
efforts of the founding fathers to keep church and state separate, the line has always been blurred because America has always considered itself a Christian nation, actively espousing the moral
precepts defined by Scripture and religious doctrine. Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that prayer in public schools was unconstitutional, the mass media has delighted in sounding a
death knell for Christianity. Liberal pundits have claimed there is no place for the Christian religion in contemporary American society. However, despite all the claims to the contrary,
Christianity is still very much a part of modern America, and its influence reaches far beyond conservative fundamentalist boundaries. As the presidential campaign of 2004 commences in earnest, Democratic and
Republican candidates will be fielding the same questions from voters as they have for the past two centuries. Americans have always elected Christian leaders because not only do they
consider them the Commander in Chief of the armed forces as outlined in the U.S. Constitution, but they also regard them as a spiritual figurehead and moral leader as well.
Whenever there have been times of crisis, it is the president to whom Americans turn for solace. In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in
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