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?

The essay content will have 3 to 4 pages double-spaced with an introduction, body, and conclusion. Then add the title page and reference page for 5-6 pages. An essay does not include the questions within the report rather written in a manner the reader understands the question. Use New Times Roman 12 inch font.

√ Introduction At least 5 introduction sentences – the sentence is a topic sentence and the remaining paragraph highlights what is in the report.

√  Body (Remember to remove the sentences)

√ Select a country – Japan, North Korea, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Egypt

√ Research the political history and the religious history of the country: The focus is not on history, though some historical information is needed in the report.

√ Essay Questions Template – 

The General Evolutionary Lines of Both the Governmental and Religious Cultural Histories of [the country you have selected from the provided list] and Probable Reasons for These Evolutionary Trends

    Double space, 12’ font – respond here and then remove the question.

The Ways In Which Government and Religion Interact With Each Other and the Influences Each Has on the Other

    Double space, 12’ font – respond here and then remove the question.

The Influences and Impacts on the Overall Culture, both Social and Business, of the Religious and Political Interactions

    Double space, 12’ font – respond here and then remove the question.

The Primary Influences of Religion and Politics on the People and Their Culture

    Double space, 12’ font – respond here and then remove the question.

How Recent Events Affecting the People of the Country Have Their Roots in What You Have Learned About Historical Cultural Trends in Religion and Government

    Double space, 12’ font – respond here and then remove the question.

√ Conclusion   At least 5 concluding sentences. Wra