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Religion Discussion
What is the religious landscape in America? How is it changing?
New Age Spirituality
Fundamentalism
Rock-Star MegaChurches
  • 76-84% Christian ...
  • 75% say they pray to God on a daily basis
  • Only 33% actually make it to church each week,
  • Only 40% can name more than 4 of the 10 commandments
  • And barely half can name even one of the 4 gospels.
  • 60% believe the Bible is literally and completely true
  • 75% agree that the Bible teaches that "God helps those who help themselves."

We then looked at how Joseph Campbell's studies of World Religions ("The Hero with a Thousand Faces") have inspired movies like Star Wars, the Matrix, and many others. We analyzed the Matrix in depth, demonstrating how it is weaving together themes from Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism.







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