Systems of Religion and Politics

  Select a country from the following list and research the political history and the religious history of the country from the last twenty years: • Japan • North Korea • Iraq • Syria • Afghanistan • Egypt Write an essay in which you include the following: • Analyze the ways in which government and religion interact with each other. What influence does one have over the other? Please provide two specific examples. • Discuss the significance of religion and government on other characteristics of the country’s culture such as in literature, music, and art. Please provide two specific examples. o What influences and impacts of religion and politics do you see on the social and business aspect of the country? Please provide two specific examples. • How do you think recent events affecting the people of the country have their roots in what you have learned about historical cultural trends in religion and government?