MGT 467 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Religious Discrimination, Protestantism, Racial Profiling
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Estimated 84% of the world"s population is part of a religion. In the u. s. employers are required to make reasonable accommodations for employees" religious practices. Religion - the feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that arise from a search for the sacred, along with the rituals or prescribed behaviors of the search that receive validation and support from an identifiable group of people. Religious discrimination - treating a job applicant, an employee, or a customer unfavorably because of their religious beliefs. Religiosity - degree to which an individual practices a religion or the strength of their connection with, adherence to, or conviction about the beliefs, practices, or percepts of a religion. U. s. has been a protestant nation and protestant beliefs have predominated in the country"s government, courts, and many organizations. Other religious groups in the united states have been significantly less numerous than the protestants, yet they have still played important roles. Includes roman catholics, jews, buddhists, hindus, and muslims.
