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But …… other questions reflect continuing conflicts in American life. Other world religious are increasing their numbers and influence in America. Over 2 million members of the Jslamic religion live in America. Buddhism is a growing faith in America. How do Americans of so many different religions manage to live together under common laws and pursue common goals??? American Character of Religion Some phenomena in American religion are uniquely American. Different religions live together. Strong religious beliefs Independence of churches First of all, Americans with different religions live together under the same law. The Bill of Rights in the US Constitution insists that there should be no state religion. Secondly, the religious beliefs of Americans continue to be strong with social progress. Every Sunday morning, all over America ,people pour into the churches. Thirdly, I n the United States every church is a completely independent organization, and concerned with its own finance and its own building. Exchange of pulpits has been common for many years. A Protestant family moving to a new place will probably try out several of the nearby churches before deciding on the one that suits them best, not for doctrinal reasons, but that where they find their friends. Although some religious groups were also persecuted in early America and Catholics were prejudiced against, generally speaking, Americans have enjoyed greater religious freedom than Europeans. Paradoxically, the original basis of freedom creates a social pressure in favor of religion. * Religion in the United States Religion in the United States UNIT 6 Religion in the United States Religious liberty 宗教自由 Protestants in the United States 在美国的新教徒 Catholics 天主教徒 Three faiths 三大宗教信仰 — Protestants 新教 — Catholics 天主教 — Jews 犹太教 Religious Diversity 宗教的多元化 American characteristics of Religion 美国的宗教特点 American history and Religious Liberty The US Constitution and religion Religious lib