RELIGION AND AMERICAN CULTURE

Religion and American Culture



Religion and American Culture

Introduction

Immigrants are a major factor that directly affects a country, its economy, its society and its people. The immigrant's religion not only affects the local religion but also shapes the society of the host country. Therefore, immigrants are usually unwelcome. Even when government policies invited people to come to America, migrants were frequently treated as outsiders. Newspapers, politicians and even average citizens often railed against large groups of newcomers who threatened the American way of life. At different times, these negative attitudes have been directed at people of various nationalities: ...