南理工英美文化小组演讲.ppt

The influence of religion on American Characteristics and Values 组员：蒋华熔 朱熠良 孙中震 Contents 1. Introduction 2. Relation between the Culture and Religion 3. The Important Place of Religion Culture in American Society and American Life. 4. Some American Characteristics and Values Affected by Religion 5. The Religious Outlook of Americans Introduction In most countries, religious people had declined obviously with the society developing and science knowledge enlarging. Religion, as the only one factor which influence the development of American society that possesses Invisible power and the visible power has its own more special even more everlasting influence. Relation between the Culture and Religion The Important Place of Religion Culture in American Society and American Life. The U.S.A is a highly developed country with modern science, yet it is also a religious country, in which people has strong religion fervency. American Creativity, Materialism and Hard Working from Its Religion Origin-----Puritanism。 In the eyes of other countries’ people, Americans are often criticized for being so “materialistic” which means placing a high value on material possessions. Some American Characteristics and Values Affected by Religion 2. Individual Freedom and Equality In addition to viewing the Christianity as an expression of individual freedom and equality in their purest forms, Americans have also seen the Christens as a pure expression of the ideal of equality of opportunity. 美国人追求个人之自由与平等 3 Confidence, Courage and Optimism Americans believe that individuals must learn to rely on themselves of risk of losing freedom. The Religious Outlook of Americans Do Americans believe in miracles? Is Heaven a real Place? What about Hell? These questions frustrate most foreigners when they want to