RE: Why is America so religious?
December 8, 2011 at 3:30 am
(This post was last modified: December 8, 2011 at 3:31 am by Justtristo.)
The reason I believe the United States is quite religious in comparison to other Western nations is that for over two centuries, the government has been explicitly secular and not willing to politically or financially support religions.
Thus with the absence of state support churches in America developed their theology to get as many "bums on seats" in what developed as a marketplace of religions. It is no surprise so many sects and religions emerged in the United States. So I see it as not surprising the United States is the most religiously observant country in the Western World.
Thus with the absence of state support churches in America developed their theology to get as many "bums on seats" in what developed as a marketplace of religions. It is no surprise so many sects and religions emerged in the United States. So I see it as not surprising the United States is the most religiously observant country in the Western World.
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