In America, there isn’t just one certain religion. It’s diverse, although in this country it is seen as a more Christian nation. One religion in specific that interested me while doing research was Catholicism.
“In the U.S., about 23 percent of the adult population is Catholic.” Catholics strongly believe in the bible and the son of Jesus Christ. They believe if you sin you will not go to heaven. Abortion and birth control, in specific are sins. You must live by the Ten Commandments.
This strict religion can affect the way you socialize. In this religion the parents of a young toddler or infant baptize their children at an early age. I found this interesting because it’s like if their religion was already chosen for them. The children grow up with Catholic beliefs. This can cause someone to live their life in a way they probably wouldn’t have chosen. In other religions I researched, I read that people get baptized when they are ready.
Newport, Frank. "New Insights on the US Catholic Population." Christian Post. N.p., 13 Mar. 2013. Web. 07 May 2013.
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