1. Religious Roles and Impact on Society
By: Sam Jansma

2. Refugees Coming to America
Many Refugees came to America to escape the countries that persecuted them.
Puritans are an example of these refugees. They wanted to escape the Catholic Church in England.
Beginning in 1630, about Puritans came to America to Worship as they pleased. Most of them settled in New England.

3. Quakers Believed in a direct relationship with God.
found a haven in Rhode Island which had religious tolerance for them.
William Penn - founded Pennsylvania and Quakerism flourished there.
helped in the Underground Railroad
Against slavery, poverty, mistreatment of Native Americans and horrible prison conditions.

4. Great Awakening
1734
Jonathan Edwards believed that the Colonies were becoming too concerned with Earthly matters. This caused the First Great Awakening or Religious revival.
George Whitefield was a dramatic preacher
New Light preachers started schools such as Princeton. Old Light preachers didn't want any part of this.

5. 2nd Great Awakening
1800
Before the Revolution the great majority of people were congregationalists and Anglicans, but by 1800 the Baptists and Methodists were becoming quite popular.
It is best known for its Camp Meetings which led to many conversions and enthusiastic preaching and audience participation.
More woman and African American participation in Religion than ever before.

6. Separation of Church and State
Thomas Jefferson's Presidency - opposed government support of prayer, fasting, and thanksgiving.
Wrote the Virginia's Statute for Religious Freedom which ended all state supported religion in Virginia.
The Constitution does not state anything about the Separation of Church and State but was brought on my Thomas Jefferson.

7. 1st Amendment
The 1st Amendment states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion"
The Government may not establish an official church
People may worship as they want

8. Temperance Movement
Women and Religion worked together in the Temperance Movement.
18th Amendment- Prohibition in America
The 21st Amendment revoked the 18th.

9. Civil Rights Movement
Martin Luther King Jr. taught of Non-Violent Protests.
Malcolm X led a more aggressive movement during the Civil Rights Movement.
Muslim who after making the pilgrimage to Mecca came back a more peaceful man.
Because of this, his own people killed him.

10. Cold War Revivals
1950's "In God we trust, and one nation under God" was added to the U.S. currency and the pledge of alligence.
People were hungry for Religion in the 60's and 70's
The lower class believed that this life is temporary.

11. Pro-life V. Pro-Choice
The issue of abortion is closely related to a person's religious views.
Important Supreme Court Cases on Abortion
Roe V. Wade (1973) -Abortion is legalized, woman have the right to privacy in deciding if they can end a pregnancy.
Webster V. Repro Health Services (1989) - Must wait 24 weeks. (restriction on abortion)
Planned Parenthood V. Casey (1992) - allows the states to enact laws such as parent consent for minors, or requiring pre-abortion counselling.

12. Conservative President Policies
One thing on Jimmy Carters Platform was that he was a born again Christian, which helped him get elected into office.
Ronald Reagan
wanted to make people less dependent on the government
against feminism and pro-choice

13. Conclusion
In Conclusion, Religion and the roles in society played a large part in American History. It was why many people came to America in the first place. It also helped with the Temperance and Civil Rights Movement. It also plays a role in the selection of a political party. Today, we enjoy the freedom of practicing whatever religion we desire and not being forced to follow one national religion.