Religious Pluralism

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This paper examines the book "Protestant- Catholic- Jew: An Essay in American Religious Sociology" by Will Herberg, a study of the religious landscape of the American society in the in the mid- 1950s with the concept of a "three religion country" and a "single melting pot," which describes the religious institution in the American society. It evaluates how today this concept is no longer feasible due to influx of numerous cultures and people from all over the world. It discusses how although Herberg's work may have been an idealized version of an attempt to reconcile the religious differences in America, it has become the "catalyst" for other studies and projects to be conducted and further developed in order to fully understand the dynamics of the various religions in America.

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"Indeed, Will Herberg's study of the three major religions in America during the 1950s had been a revolutionary move towards the development of a better understanding of the numerous religions that are now included in America's religious landscape. The issue of religious pluralism comes to mind when the topic of religious differences and diversity is discussed, and the work of Herberg can be used as a good reference in studying how religion can affect the society and the relations between people that composes it. One of the most popular and prominent studies about the sociology of religion in America is the Pluralism Project headed by Diana L. Eck of Harvard University."

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