In 250 words or more answer the following questions:
Were any of the five major themes of American religious and political life (i.e., the Puritan temper, religious freedom and pluralism, the evangelical dimension, the populist dimension, and/or spiritual and religious individualism) event in the speech? If no themes were present or some were, how might you, if you were the speech writer, incorporate one or more or a mix of the themes in to enhance or alter the speech to mark the special occasion?
In 250 words or more answer the following questions:
How would you describe President Obama’s and liberal/progressive Democrats’ approach to or style of religion compared to the various styles or brands seen in the conservative, evangelical Protestantism? What are possible pros and/or cons of the liberal/progressive attitude toward religion, politics, and society from your point of view? Can religion and politics properly address or be the answer for the major problems facing American society and the world today from your point of view? If so, how so? If not, why not?
- What is the value of understanding gender in religion and politics in the U.S.? in 250 words
- How would you compare the Latino and African American experience regarding religion and politics in America? in 250 words
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