User:Ci Mi Spring 2008

Hello World


 * 1) Objective I propose to edit the Wikipedia page on the Theory of Religious Economy.
 * 2) Interest I really find this topic interesting because of all the current media attention with various religious groups such as the Westboro Baptist Church and their campaigns against America.  I also find it interesting how various religious groups have higher agendas then actually spreading the word of their God, such as seeking financial benefits.  I want to focus on the sociological aspects of this and how our future can possibly be effected.
 * 3) Background reading I will read Wikipedia, the text book and other basic sociology sources on such topics: Rational Choice Theory, Contextual Effect, ect.. (most of the topics discussed on the current wikipedia page)
 * 4) Also I plan to do internet research as best I can on various religious groups such as for example the Westboro Baptist Church.
 * 5) Other sources of my information can come from personal friends of varying religions to find out more about how these religions are run and more information from a personal perspective as how the participant of the religion is affected.
 * 6) General Plan I plan to do the majority of my research on secularization and to make edits or revisions to the wikipedia page on the Theory of Religious Economy.
 * 7) Collaborators I will be working alone.