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Appendix F

Impact Matrix Assignment

Directions: Assume that you are on the school board of your school district and you are tasked with the job of strategic planning for
issues facing your district. Complete the matrix below to determine the potential response of each of the religious groups in your
community. Use the attached links to research the basic moral and ethical principles believed by each group. Then determine how you
believe each group will react to the issue based on what you find. Provide a brief justification for your answer. After completing the
matrix, write a 300- to 500-word summary of the significant similarities and differences among the different religious groups.
 Creationism
Jehovah’s Pro Prayer
Accepted if the form Con Would
in School be for v.
the Con AgainstSaying the Pledge
the concept of an idol.
Evolution of Allegiance
Witnesse of prayer was of teachings of
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COMMUNITY
Pro/
their Justify
religion.your Pro/Co
creationism and the
RELIGIOUS Justify your
falsifying answer
of evolution. Pro/Con Justify your answer
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GROUPS
Mormon Pro Only if the prayer Con Believe in creationism Pro Though Mormons have views on serving in
Con followed
The use in theschool
book of Con but would the
Teaching be against Con the
Themilitary they still pledge
acknowledgement their
of God is allegiance
not
Mormon.
would be justifying a teachings
philosophies evolution
of of to the country.
appropriate in the Pledge of Allegiance
false dogma. which
religionisversus
againstscience
the since Atheist believe there is not enough
Atheist book of Mormon.
ignores many other information to prove God.
Judaism Pro They often pray but Con Agree importantwithdoctrines
creationism Con Judaism is a religion from India that would
usually in a temple but
thatevolution is
Atheist believes to not pledge their allegiance to America.
facing Jerusalem. against
be true. the Torah.
Pro The Buddhist would Con Buddhist would be Con The Pledge of Allegiance and mentioning of
& be pro prayer in against creationism God is against the Buddhist religious
Con school if the time since it is the belief of philosophies and teachings.
was spent for the Old Testament
Buddhist
meditation but would Bible.
view Christian
prayer in school as
a con.
Pro Baptist would agree Con Baptist do not believe Pro & Con Some Baptist may find the pledge of
to school prayer in evolution and would allegiance acceptable but others may find
since prayer is disapprove of pledging to the state compared to God as
Baptist
important to their evolution being taught wrong.
religion and way of to their children in
life. school
Pro Catholics would Con Catholic does not Pro The Catholic views the Pledge as a
agree to have believe in evolution statement to God which is okay.
Catholic prayer in and would be against
Catholic
school which is an its teachings in school.
important aspect of
Catholic religion.
Pro Protestants would Con Depending upon the Pro Protestants favor the name of God and are
agree to participate denomination some not bothered by Gods acknowledgement in
Protestan
in any form of may be against this the pledge of allegiance.
t
Christian prayer. teaching while others
may not mind.
Pro Hinduism would Con Hindu would be Con The mentioning of God would not be
& benefit from against the teaching of appropriate for the Hindu religion and their
Con meditation during creationism of beliefs.
Hindu
school but would Christians
object to Christian
prayer.
Pro Muslims prefer Con Most of the Koran is Con Islam would be against the mention of God
prayer from the not of the traditional since their God is Allah.
Islam
Koran which is often Christianity and
carried with them. Judaism teachings.
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There are many similarities as well as differences between the numerous religions within the school neighborhood. According to the
school issue impact matrix it is apparent that most religious individuals would be open to prayer in school as long as the prayer was
pertaining to their religion. The only religious groups with some negative views on prayers were Buddhist and Hindu religions that
instead of praying participate in times of meditation. Being that there are so many different religions and forms of prayer, prayer in
school would not an appropriate option.

There was also a strong similarity in the views on teachings of creationalism vs. evolution throughout the religious groups. Every
religious group believes in the creationalism through some form whether it be God, Torah, or simply through the process of rebirth.
None of the religious groups are followers of evolution and would most likely disagree with teaching their children about evolution.

There was a large difference in the views on studying women’s rights in the Middle East. Some religions were in agreeance with
women’s rights and were willing to discuss the topic while some religions had similar beliefs to the current Middle Easy views on
women’s rights. Those religions against women’s rights would not want their young girls to experience the equality of women and grow
up with the perspective that they are equal to men.

There were also many differences in opinion regarding the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance. Many religions that pray to God would
agree to the saying of the pledge of allegiance along with the reference to God. There were some more conservative religious groups
that though they believe in God they felt as though the pledge of allegiance was an idol of the country which would be against the Bible.
On the other hand, religions that do not pray to God were disturbed by God’s reference in the allegiance.

All of the religious groups were against the starting of a gay or lesbian support group except for the small few that felt that God loves all
individuals and they should too. The strongest views against the gay and lesbian support group are the Bibles reference to
homosexuality being against God’s will. The bible specifies man and woman which are not possible with gays and lesbians. A few of
the religious groups would be against the support group but would ignore their views and allow individuals to be who they are.

For the majority, interracial racial relationships were okay. Most religious groups do not refer to the individual’s race as much so as their
religion. Many religions prefer relationships with individuals of the same religion. The religions that prefer individual to stay within their
own race and religion are those that are more conservative religions such as Judaism where it is even viewed as unnatural to live
outside of Israel.