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.
- 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?