Religious Institutions

For this assignment, analyze current dynamics within religious institutions, social institutions, and the American family.

In addition to selecting a religious institution, also select one social institution from the list below:

• Educational
• Governmental
• Community
• Economy

Next, in 500-750 words, address the following:

• Describe a recent challenge within religious institutions, your chosen institution, and the family system.
• Citing three to five scholarly sources, provide a solution to the problem you presented from a mental health perspective.
• Summarize the relationship between the family unit and this social institution. Explain why this relationship is necessary and can prove to be beneficial for the family unit.
• In what ways do these institutions promote the Christian worldview of hope and restoration to encourage healthy communities?