life+and+times+(gr3)

=Religion=

Overview
//"Religion is any specific system of belief about deity, often involving rituals, a code of ethics, and a philosophy of life."// Religion has been changing peoples lives since the beginning of the world. Almost all things or ideas are from different religions or beliefs. There are many different religions around the world. Everybody follows what they believe in. America consists mostly of Christianity and Catholicism. There are other religions that are in the United States but those two are the most prominent.

Central Topic
In the mid 20th century religion was used for the same purpose as it is today. People used God to help them get through life. They also used church as a time to be social and interact with the other people of the community. During the 20th century Christianity spread greatly throughout the United States. Religion used to be the main reason for many of the wars throughout the world. By the mid 20th century religion was no longer the main cause for wars. America did not like how China and Eastern Europe had communists religions and they looked down upon it. Religion was more a a family ordeal back in the mid-20th century. Every Sunday families would dress in their Sunday best and go to mass.

Conclusion
Religion in the mid 20th century has carried over to today. Although fewer people go to church today many people still belong to a religion. Many times people turn to religion in times of hardship. They start to pray when a tragedy occurs in their life time. Religion is always going to be a large part of the American society.