It's
difficult to underestimate the impact of Christians to "our society," by which I
assume you mean primarily US society. It's worth noting, however, that Christianity is
responsible for the modern global calendar, with the year 0 set as the year of Jesus Christ's
birth.
The first permanent European settlers in the United States, the
pilgrims, were Christian. The strict Puritan (Christian) tone they set still reverberates in
parts of the US. Due to the Christian precept of resting on Sundays, most businesses were closed
on that day until about 50 years agoand many businesses still are (notably the fast-food
restaurant Chick-Fil-A). Our Christian heritage has resulted in the words "In God We
Trust" appearing on US money, and the words "one nation, under God" in our Pledge
of Allegiance. Witnesses in US courts used to swear to tell the truth "so help you
God," while placing their hand on a Christian Bible. Nearly every United States president
has been an avowed Christian, ritually...
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