the same can be asked of americans, germans or italians.
I reckon we live in an age where labels are getting old. And an older generations ideas about identity are changing. This might create a crisis of identity in masses, or create a humanity that has no labels anymore.
2007-01-14 05:51:55 · 20 answers · asked by Antares 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Now the English culture has been rooted in Christianity. Things like the Queen, literature in its majority and so many other things. The two seem to be yoked. And thus people feel threatened by the number of other people in their own country who arent Christian. So how does that work out?
2007-01-14 06:03:00 · update #1
No way. Christianity is an invasive religion and--I admit--a major European one, at that. Many of us were raised to be Christian. Still, there were some who were not. But there are still plenty who do not follow that religion. Those of us who can make our own choices may follow different paths. But, we're just not about to preach our own beliefs.
And despite what it seems, labels are not getting old. Those of us on "the other side" know that they still exist (and I'm not talking specifically about freedom of religion).
2007-01-14 06:55:22 · answer #1 · answered by filia_san 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think in the vaguest, most general terms possible, in America at least there are the three groups: Jewish or Christian/Catholic. And really at that point, you're only basing this assumption on if the person is Caucasian or not. It's really hard, in my mind, to deem someone a certain religion simply because of their nationality but then again, I can see how that would make things a lot easier for people.
Labels will always be around, regardless of wither they're right or not. People love the ease of being able to put things where they belong in regards to the filing cabinet in their heads. And really, the strife happens when either 1) the person cannot categorize a person, leading them to react negatively for no reason other than the feeling of being threatened or 2) the label causes a person to react negatively based on set and normally unfair assumptions.
Even if this world produced a majority of well-rounded, well-adjusted and mature human beings, there would still be labels. It's just in our nature.
2007-01-14 06:04:11 · answer #2 · answered by Tuesday 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not at all
there will be believers from all languages and families and people and nations
there will also be unbelievers from those groups
in the past English people are sometimes called Christian... in the sense that the Bible made such an impact on the language and culture, not just of England but Europe... but it is not the same as being saved and being a real Christisn... only some CHristian influence
2007-01-14 05:55:50 · answer #3 · answered by bluetruthtech 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English as a language might become international, without being a label.
If you are talking about western or eastern civilisations though... Maybe with a growing number of brainwashed and commercialized citizens the western world will decay.
But dont forget to take in account, that about 40% of people are lying and just pretend to be politically correct.
I personally will fight for the right to be living in a christian society - and as long as there cant churches be built in islamic nations, I will oppose any mosque being built in my home country.
2007-01-14 05:57:35 · answer #4 · answered by ganja_claus 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No we are a multicultural society now. What country you are born in is what country you are born in, what religion you are is what religion you are. They are two different things. And religion does not define who you are, therefore no identity crisis. You are who you are.
2007-01-14 05:54:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
think about it, alot of people have formed and attend non-denominational churches. You can be anyone you want nowadays and believe what you want. You're right, times have changed and labels are very old.
2007-01-14 05:56:15 · answer #6 · answered by Skypride 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure why you think that being English means being Christian. It does not mean that at all.
2007-01-14 05:55:22 · answer #7 · answered by capnemo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, any nationality can take up different religions. They can be a Buddhist or Hindu ...just look at Richard Gere , he is a Buddhist
2007-01-14 05:57:38 · answer #8 · answered by zirconiag 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No!!!
American? No!!! Even less so
Alot of english jewish citizens would be greatly offended by that idea.
2007-01-14 06:38:37 · answer #9 · answered by rostov 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think so. But I wonder if this blog I saw might help here: http://juwo.blogspot.com/2006/12/what-is-purpose-of-life.html
2007-01-14 05:57:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋