1 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Society and Culture 主讲人：陈艳教授 Lecturer: Prof. Chen Yan

2 Religion in the USA

3 Religious Diversity 主要宗教派别 (1) Protestantism(Protestant) 新教 (1) Protestantism(Protestant) 新教 (2) Roman Catholicism (Catholic) (2) Roman Catholicism (Catholic) 罗马天主教 罗马天主教 (3) Judaism (Jewish) 犹太教 (3) Judaism (Jewish) 犹太教 (4) Eastern Orthodox 东正教 (4) Eastern Orthodox 东正教 (5) Islam / Moslem 伊斯兰教 (5) Islam / Moslem 伊斯兰教 (6) Hindus 印度教 (6) Hindus 印度教 (7) Buddhism 佛教 (7) Buddhism 佛教 (8) Mormonism 摩门教 (8) Mormonism 摩门教

4 Different Groups of Protestant Baptist( 浸礼会 ) 、 Methodist( 卫理公会 ) Presbyterian( 长老会 ) Lutheran( 路德教会 ) Christianity 基督教 Christian

5 Christian church

6 Catholic church

7 Jewish church Mormon church

8 Islam

9 Hindus church Buddhist church

10 Holidays related with religions 1.Christmas Day ( X-mas Day / Holy Day) ( 25 th of Dec. ) Christmas Eve Christmas Eve Father Christmas (Santa Claus) Father Christmas (Santa Claus) Christmas Tree/ Card/ Gift/ feasts Carnivals (parades) with floats Caroling Christmas Mass

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12 2. Easter Day (Celebration of Christ’s Resurrection on the first Sunday after the first full moon that comes after 21 Mar.) Easter Egg 3. Thanksgiving Day (The fourth Thursday in Nov.)

13 4. Halloween (All Saints ’ Day) Hallow + een Oct. 31 st Trick or treat 5. St. Valentine’s Day Jan. 14 th

14 基督教、天主教、东正教的区别 基督教的基本教义 1. “ 三位一体 ” 上帝说。 2. 上帝创世说。 3. 原罪说。 4. 救赎说。 5. 天堂地狱说。 6. 忍耐顺从说。

15 新教与天主教（旧教）的差异 1. 在经典方面 2. 在教义方面 3. 在教规方面 4. 在仪式方面 5. 在节日方面 6. 在教阶制方面 7. 在组织方面 8. 在教堂式样方面

16 基督教的洗礼（ Baptism) “ Every one that sincerely repents rom its sins and receive to Christ as Savior and Lord, must accomplish his command of being baptized in water. ” (Mathews, Mark) “ Every one that sincerely repents rom its sins and receive to Christ as Savior and Lord, must accomplish his command of being baptized in water. ” (Mathews, Mark) He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved) He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved) ( 洗礼是旧人的死亡、新人的复活的象征） ( 洗礼是旧人的死亡、新人的复活的象征） 洗礼原意为 “ 全身入水受浸 ” 。但有注水式、点 水式和浸水式。 洗礼原意为 “ 全身入水受浸 ” 。但有注水式、点 水式和浸水式。

17 Classifications 1. Two-year college(associate degree) (A.A. And A.S. ) 2. Four-year college 2. Four-year college 3. Four-year university 3. Four-year university 4. Professional schools 4. Professional schools Tertiary / Higher Education

18 The Ivy League ( 常春藤盟校） Brown Univ. Brown Univ. Columbia Univ. Columbia Univ. Cornell Univ. Cornell Univ. Dartmouth Univ. Dartmouth Univ.  Harvard Univ.  Univ. of Pennsylvania  Princeton Univ.  Yale Univ. （东岸私立大学）

19 Big Ten （中部州立大学十大联盟） Big Ten （中部州立大学十大联盟） Indiana Univ. Indiana Univ. Univ. of Iowa Univ. of Iowa Univ. of Michigan Univ. of Michigan Michigan State Univ. Michigan State Univ.  Univ. of Minnesota  Northwestern Univ.  Ohio State Univ.  Purdue Univ.  Univ. of Wisconsin

20 Five Pre-eminent ( 五所超一流名校） Harvard Univ. Harvard Univ. Massachusetts Institute (Boston) of Technology Massachusetts Institute (Boston) of Technology Stanford Univ. Stanford Univ. California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology Univ. of California at Berkeley Univ. of California at Berkeley

21 Eight First-Class ( 八所一流名校 ) Yale Univ. Yale Univ. Princeton Univ. Princeton Univ. Cornell Univ. Cornell Univ. Columbia Univ. Columbia Univ.  Univ. of Michigan  Univ. Illinois  Univ. Pennsylvania  Univ. Chicago (12 所准一流名校）

22 Pop Music 1. Jazz 1920 ’ s, New Orleans, Louisiana ’ s, New Orleans, Louisiana. Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong

23 2. Country Music Nashville, Tennessee Nashville, Tennessee 3. Rock & Roll 1950s, Elvis Presley 1960s, the Beatles 1980s, Michael Jackson

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25 Mass Media 1. Newspaper ‘ Wall Street Journal ’ 《华尔街日报》 ‘ Wall Street Journal ’ 《华尔街日报》 “ New York Times ” 《纽约时报》 “ New York Times ” 《纽约时报》 “ USA Today ” 《今日美国》 “ USA Today ” 《今日美国》 “ Washington Post ” 《华盛顿邮报》 “ Washington Post ” 《华盛顿邮报》 “ Los Angles Times ” 《洛杉矶时报》 “ Los Angles Times ” 《洛杉矶时报》

26 2. News Agencies ( 通讯社） Associated Press, AP Associated Press, AP (1848 创立, 美联社 ) (1848 创立, 美联社 ) United Press International, UPI United Press International, UPI ( 1958 两社合并, 合众国际社 ) ( 1958 两社合并, 合众国际社 )

27 3. Magazines, books, publishers Reader’s Digest Time Newsweek (Weekly, monthly, quarterly) Others: Playboy; Playgirl

28 3.TV Station / Broadcasting Station American Broadcasting Company, ABC American Broadcasting Company, ABC Columbia Broadcasting System, CBS Columbia Broadcasting System, CBS National Broadcasting Company, NBC National Broadcasting Company, NBC Cable News Network, CNN Cable News Network, CNN ESPN (sports) ESPN (sports) Public Broadcasting Service, PBS Public Broadcasting Service, PBS

29 3. John Bull （约翰牛） Tips 1. Uncle Sam ( 山姆大叔） 2. Yankee/Yank ( 扬基佬）

30 Questions: 1.List the main types of popular music. 2.What do you think the functions of religion for the USA?