Religion In America Research Paper

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The twenty-first century has came and know Jesus Christ is the main religious influence on the human race. More than any other event or person in history, his life was the theme to the mane songs, books, poems, and paintings. His birthday divides our time lines into two ears, B.C and A.D. one day out of the week was set-aside in remembrance of him. America’s two most commercialized holidays celebrate his birth and reincarnation. The cross has became the representation of conquest over sin and death. “Colleges, hospitals, orphanages, and other institutions have been founded in honor of this one man, Jesus.”
Muhammad Abdullah in the second most influential person in history because he was accountable for both the religion of Islam and it’s main ethical and moral philosophies. Furthermore, Muhammad is the creator of a religion and is a main political leader. …show more content…

Nowadays, the religion’s ideals and moral values of Buddhism have proved to be crucial in saving so many people from their sufferings. One example is when Buddhism liberated the common man during the Vedic period. Buddhism continues to have influence, from the present generation to the future and from the East to the West.
Confucius, the fourth most influential person in history, produced and taught a belief that all humans are created equal. Confucius also taught his students decorous, county behavioral, duty to rulers, parents, and older brothers, some of these beliefs went on to be incorporated into many other cultures, even America’s. “Confucius also once said, “‘Treat others the way you wish to be treated’”. Which know is a very well known saying. Over his life, Confucius convinced many people into believing his teachings and today individuals and nations, still follow the philosophies once created by