Brayan Fernandez

REL 2400
01-20-17

1. How frequently do you think about religion and religious diversity? That is, how aware are you of
your religious landscape?

Well I really think the religion is not very important in a person , Im a person who is catholic but I dont
go to church often ,I mean with that ,religion in some cases like me is not important ,I believe in god but
I know there is a lot of religion out there and you can choose any of them but is not necessary and
nobody is telling hey you need a religion . Every person can have different perspective , talking about
the diversity of religion ,religion in different countries are like a law and childrens are place a religion
without choosing what religion they want to practice

2. Do you believe America is a Christian nation? Why or why not?

Yes I t think so , because talking about America there is a lot of religions but the most practiced is the
Christianism, the constitution support the Christianism in deafferents aspects and look like The nation
is forcing to practice Christianism but researching more I think America is designed to be a
Christianism nation and in the constitution mention a lot about practicing Christianism , I have a lot of
friend who support the Christianism and sometimes they teach me and talk about their culture and
what responsibilities they have with the church, believing in god is the more important and anybody
can practice any religion and I believe America is made and the constitution support the Christianism.

3. How might diversity and pluralism be different from each other?

Diversity means two or more religions in a specific geopolitical setting , pluralism can be defined in like a
value or ideology and open to other religions , religion pluralism can be diversity but diversity does not
guarantee religious pluralism, pluralism engages and create a society from all diversity , a society with
different ethnics, religious or cultural group coexist within one nation and the fact than a society will have
religions together.

4. What is your experience with diversity? Has it been a benefit or a disadvantage to you and your
community?

I have a good experience with diversity because I like to know people think different from me and I think
thats interesting , I remember I had a lot of friends in New Jersey were from different countries and
they culture were different and when there was a big difference from my culture but was funny know
these kind of people so they open mi mind and the way to see the world , they teach me a lot of things I
did not know , disadvantage could be is really hard at the beginning adapt and be open mind but with
the time you become proactive and thats something everyone should try.
5. How are we as Americans managing religious diversity/pluralism? Could we do more?

Americans are managing the diversity really well, every city I think have different churches in every
district and that means they are being diversity ,adapt to different ideas and thats good everyone is
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choosing their religion and in any part of the, it is possible for people to go about their daily lives
without thinking about religion or religious diversity .We are been tolerant with respecting religion
traditions , every time more religions are releasing but we have to respect them,in your family are free to
choose what religion they want to support and practice and in , but the problem is new people doesnt know
in who believe ,existing a lot of religion , conflicts in the world for the religion and countries trying to
control the monotheist in their country. Americans are freedom and are being adapted to live in a diversity
world.