RELG 101 Lecture 10: Last Lecture
Document Summary
Freedom of religion, or why it all matters. 1776 jefferson bases dol on deist principles; bible is explicitly as basis of law: a belief in god, an affirmation that a moral order governs the universe, and a commitment to love god and neighbor. 1925 scopes monkey trial : high school teacher tried for teaching evolution in public school. 1954- under god added to pledge of allegiance. 1956 in god we trust becomes national motto. 1957 first appears on paper money notes. 1976 jimmy carter elected by evangelicals, largely due to his story of conversion. 1948 israel created- displaces palestinian population living there. Combined with jewish religious nationalism becomes religious conflict. 1947 india gains independence and is partitioned from pakistan. Nationalism determined based on religious identity: pakistan: muslim :: hindu : india. Increasing rates of migration engage with religion: provides new cultural home. Ease of transition comes with familiat practices: reinforces cultural connection, maintains relation to area of origin.
