Religious Convictions and Practices of Term Paper

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There is no one standard for what is considered right and wrong in the world of American religion. The American religion that exists today may be described as "Agnostian-Secularian" meaning it is made up of multiple faiths, beliefs and convictions, some more Christian based and some more abstract in nature.

By and large the American 'religion' or modern society is varying accepting of people of many different faiths and idealisms. Though the government of this country is somewhat heavily influenced by Christian fundamentalist ideals such as those that Bush emphasizes, the public by and large particularly in the eyes of the media, is much more open and flexible in nature. There are some beliefs that may be considered more 'universal' in nature than others. There is for example an obvious preference among people living in the modern American world to belief in the basic concepts of right and wrong. There is evidence that suggests that most people believe in some form of afterlife, though they are not certain what exactly this life will entail.

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Most people also carry with them the conviction that there are certain principles that are right and wrong. Though there is no one size fits all definition, most people would agree that the modern religion of America is one that promotes the mantra do unto others. Most people are accepting of many different definitions of sexuality, faith and religious beliefs.

Though not fundamentally Christian, the religion of the American modern world does draw on some Christian convictions as well as more secular ones. The notion that the American 'religion' is diverse and somewhat uncertain in nature is clearly depicted in the number of movies, TV shows and other forms of media that have thus far portrayed the American culture and belief systems from so many different….....

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