I thought the reading for today was very interesting. As a non-religious person but someone who did grow up occasionally attending church, I never really thought about how much religion was a part of our American culture in a way much greater than just religion being an aspect of culture. The idea that the Bible is the best-selling book ever I thought was fascinating, especially compared to the fact that many Americans could not name the 4 gospels, the 10 commandments, or even the first book in the Bible. On the other hand, like we saw in class today, you have religion being portrayed constantly in popular culture like in song. I find it pretty interesting and quite powerful spreading the message in the Bible in different forms of culture and make it relatable, but I wonder if people who are very religious would disagree and why.
Categories