1、PowerPoint By Yini Cao,US Series,Religion in American Life,Starting Up,Discuss in groups 1.Do you think Americans are religious? What evidence supports your answer? 2.How many different religions can you name? Guess! 1.What percentage of Americans are Christian? 46%, 66% or 86% 2.What percentage of

2、Americans attend religious services regularly? 25%, 45% or 65%? Are American high school students allowed to say prayers in school? (The answers will be revealed as the lesson progresses!),Major American Religions,59% of Americans are Protestant 27% of Americans are Catholic 2% of Americans are Jewi

3、sh 2 million Buddhists and 800, 000 Hindus The Protestant work ethic Mormons, Christian Scientists and Amish,Religion and Government, The First Amendment The Separation of Church and State “In God We Trust” Questions How does the separation of church and state protect religious groups? 2. How does s

4、eparation of church and state protect the rights and freedom of individual citizens?,Are Americans Religious?,Two-thirds of American adults are members of a church or synagogue 40% to 45% attend religious services every week 90% of Americans believe in God Religion in the Bible Belt Religious faith

5、and Free Will,Antonyms,In pairs, match each word or words on the left with words that mean the opposite (their antonyms) on the right 1.belief in God a) allow 2.forbid, prohibit, restrict b) monogamy 3.moral c) religious, sectarian 4.parochial d) public, secular 5.physical e) atheism 6.polygamy f) s

6、inful 7.pro-choice g) pro-life 8.secular h) spiritual, mental,Euphemisms,People sometimes use euphemisms when they want to talk about something unpleasant or to make something impolite sound better. For example a basement apartment is sometimes called a garden apartment. “Im pro-life” sounds better

7、than I support abortions” Below are some widely used euphemisms. Can you translate them into simple, direct English? Work with a partner.,Euphemisms,1.Hes a senior citizen 2.She passed away 3.She was laid to rest yesterday 4.Thats an inner-city neighborhood 5.That child is a slow learner 6.Hes living on a shoestring 7.Shes expecting 8.Hes terminally ill 9.Id be happy to get the answe