Religion and Faith

Religion/Faith

Over the last several decades America has been evolving towards many

significant changes. One of these changes has posed a question, whether or not

America has become secular. Although we may be uncertain of many of these

changes and how they will affect our future, the answer to our secularity is

quite obvious. America has indeed become secular.

I think that in a society where being successful is everything, our

religious beliefs tend to get lost in the "survival of the fittest" lifestyle

that we lead everyday. Of course we all have certain standards in which we

believe and live by. A good example of the standard behavior that makes us so

secular is in Wil Herbergs essay This American Way Of Life. Herbergs says so

well , "the American way of life is a symbol by which Americans define

themselves and establish their unity." The author means to imply that unity is

something we all strive for. To be American is to be part a huge family, no

matter what gender, color, or background. We stick together. We fight together,

we laugh together, we grieve together as Americans.

Terms like democracy, individuality, self-reliance are all words we

relate to as Americans. We teach our kids that we should be grateful everyday to

be Americans. In this country we can choose our own destination. We can be

whatever we want. I think that being a s...