Abstract: Few people would have any doubt about the United States being a country of Christianity. In fact, there are various kinds of religion in the country, where the three major religions of the world exist side by side. In addition, there are various sects within the Christian religion. Generally speaking these sects have established a harmonious relation and abide by the constitutional principle of separation religion from politics. They do not only interfere with the government affairs, but consciously or subconsciously help the government to maintain social order. This article attempts to analyze the religious influence on American foreign and domestic affairs, especially that of the rise of the Gospels, which takes up about 43% of the population.

Key words: the power of religion, political tendency, social thoughts, influence on diplomacy

摘要： 自布什获得连任后很少有人怀疑美国是一个基督教国家了。美国社会的宗教种类繁多,可谓世界三大宗教兼而有之,而且即使处于主流地位的基督教也派别林立。总体而言,这些宗教派别一般能够相安无事,并基本遵守政教分离的宪法原则,一方面不干预国家政务,另一方面却在自觉不自觉地承担协助政府安定社会秩序的功能。本文试图从宗教对布什竞选连任成功的作用出发,分析美国宗教势力尤其是占人口43%的福音教派的崛起对美国内政特别是外交的影响。

关键词: 宗教势力, 政治倾向, 社会思潮, 外交影响