Religion and Spiritual Diversity

by Melissa Latulippe

Table of ContentsDefinition of Religion

and Spirituality

Top Ten Religions in the United

States

The U.S. Constitution and Title VII

Social Reforms and Religion, including history

and today comparison

Tips and Tricks including which

companies make it work!

What is Religion? 

The Service or Worship of God or the supernaturalCommitment or devotion to religious faith or

observance;A personal set of institutionalized system of religious faith or

observance;A cause , principle, or system of beliefs held to ardor and faith

 

What is Spirituality? 

Sensitivity or attachment to religious values;The quality or state of being spiritual

2008 Social Survey thearda.com

Baptist 580

Methodist 197

Lutheran 109

Presbyterian 86

Episcopal 66

Other 491

No Demonization 334

Don't Know 9

No Answer 12

THE TOP TWENTY RELIGIOUS SECTS IN THE UNITED STATES

31%

10%6%5%4%

26%

18%

0% 1%

2008 Social Survey

Baptist MethodistLutheran PresbyterianEpiscopal Other

http://www.thearda.com/quickstats/qs_102.asp

Laws That Protect the Religious Sects“Freedom to exercise religious choice is guaranteed under the based U.S. Constitution.” “Title VII of the Civil Rights Act also prohibits discrimination based on religion in employment decisions, though it permits employer exemptions. The act defines religion to “include all aspects of religious observance and practice as well belief.”

“Title VII does not require employers to grant complete religious freedom in employment situations. Employers need only make a reasonable accommodation for current employee’s or job applicant’s religious observance or practice without incurring under hardship in the conduct of the business.” “Managers or supervisors may have to accommodate an employee’s religion in the specific areas of:

• Holidays• Observances (scheduling)• Personal Appearance (wearing beards, veils, or turbans• Religious conduct on the job (missionary work among other employees)

1600’s to 1700’s A shift in the U.S. (New America) had taken place.

The New England’s European Model began to change with the new acquisition of resources.

The booming supply of resources had triggered a “change in the Social and Religious Orthodox.” (Schultz 60)

1692 Salem Witchcraft

In the 1700’s the “Great Awakening” had took place and this went into the historic books as the first large scale religious revival.

9/11 Brought People closer and more vocal about their faiths

9/11 Also brought the Islam and other Eastern Religions to core of mind of people

Christian Votes pushed Bush into office

Influenced the Faith at Work Movement

Era in which Americans collectively sought answers to Economic Realities taking place in their lives

United States Religion

Today

New England’s Religion History

In which way does the 1600 to 1700’s Correlate with Today and Religion?

If you compare the past with the present a similar circumstance moved People closer to their religions and how they perceive life. Both Eras the people had sought out answers to Spirituality and Religion due to Economic and Social Conditions. The past has repeated itself in this course of time in comparison of the religion perspective.

How can we accommodate Religious Practice in the Work Place?

Provide

Support

Guide Behavior and

Add Value

Forge a Strategic Link and

Don’t Settle for “off the shelf”

programs

Be wise abou

t training methodsKnow yourself

and Prepare yourself and

your employees by

Companies Whom Make It Work 2002 San Francisco 49ers:

Garrison Hearst vs. Lindsey McLean

Honeywell has Diversity training within a weeklong advanced management program and as part of its sales training program

Ford-(FIN) Ford Interfaith Network (formed after September 11th, 2001) at the request of Christian Employees

TOP TEN DIVERSITY COMPANIES FOR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION

Sodexo Ernst & Young American Express Bank of America Price Waterhouse Coopers AT&T Johnson & Johnson Merck & Company Target Corp Novartis Pharmaceutical Companies

Information was supplied by DiversityInc

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Dictionary, Webster. Webster Dictionary (n.d.)

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Principles of Management. Michael A. Hitt, J. Stewart Black, Lyman W. Porter. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education Inc, 2009.

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