Violence In Sociology

When you turn on the news the headlines usually read "Man Shot by Police!" and "Riots Break Out in the City!". These headlines have become quite common in the modern era, but were they always so common? The question many ask is what caused such violence and unrest? It has been said that the lack of religion in society is the culprit, but is that true? This essay will focus on how separation of church and state isn't the reason for higher rates of violence. Religion is at the center of many things. It influences decisions, people's views, and sometimes violence. But, in 2000 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled "the purpose and perception of school endorsement of student prayer, was a constitutional violation" (Stevens, Pg. 6). This was the last