How has religion affected history and literature? “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.” With these words, penned by the eminent political scientist Thomas Jefferson, the struggling colonies known as the United States proclaimed their independence from Great Britain and began an adventure that would develop this small nation into a …showed first 75 words of 588 total…

…showed last 75 words of 588 total…entitled America: To Pray or Not to Pray, after the ruling of 1962, “crime, venereal disease, premarital sex, illiteracy, suicide, drug use, public corruption, and other social ills began a dramatic increase” among young people (www.forerunner.com). This, coupled with continued protests and pressure from an abundant number of citizens to reverse the Supreme Court’s ruling, makes a bold statement regarding the important role that religion plays in society. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** no resources used