【正文】 s slogan of Scripture alone, the English Bible functioned not only as a working text but also as the icon of a wordcentered piety that supposedly transcended superstition and built religion on solid empirical foundations. To the extent that Protestants once dominated Christian religious culture. The Holy Bible is the sacred religious doctrine of Christianity. It is considered as an important source of western language culture as well as a classical religious masterpiece. In western countries, the Bible’s imprint on western thoughts remains indelible. Its religious doctrine and idea gradually turned into the foundation stone of western culture and idea. Therefore, the Bible has the most farreaching repercussions on the English culture, no work can pare with it. Its influence covers all aspects of people’s life: customs, festivals, laws, politics, literature, arts and so on. The Holy Bible supplies a wide rage of source for culture. No book has influenced English history and culture more than the Bible.19。The Bible shaped the governing philosophy of each of our founding American presidents.These are not the words of professional politicians。 Go to the Scriptures...the joyful promises it contains will be a balsam to all your troubles. That book is the rock on which our republic rests,” said Old Hickory. He also became the third . President (18011809). James Madison, the fourth President of the United States (18091817), gave a speech to the General Assembly of the State of Virginia in 1778 in which he admitted, “We have staked the whole future of American civilization, not upon the power of government, far from it. We’ve staked the future of all our political institutions upon our capacity…to sustain ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God.” watchful eye must be kept on ourselves lest, while we are building ideal monuments of renown and bliss here, we neglect to have our names enrolled in the Annals of Heaven.Andrew Jackson was the seventh . President (18291837). Jefferson claimed, “I have always said, I always say, that the studious perusal of the sacred volume will make better citizens, better fathers, and better husbands.” Later he was chosen as this country’s founding president. George Washington (17891797) was America’s first military and political leader.s continuing influence in twentiethcentury American culture was particularly evident in American politics. When most of the Presidents assume the post, they all quote the sentences from the Bible to support their speech.So influential was the Bible in the formation of early American political thought and governance that hardly any of America’s founding fathers were silent on the importance of the Bible.to keep children from abuse. Although this agency goes to the extreme at times and shields a rebellious child that is lying, its original intent was to protect children from parental The child labor laws protect children from being exploited. girls always named as Mary(Jesus’ mother)、 Elizabeth(John’s mother)、 Sarah(Abraham’s wife)、 Ruth(King David’s mother). John was the most popular boys’ name from 1880 (the earliest year my research could trace) through 1924. Mary was the most popular girls’ name from 1880 until 1947 (when it was knocked out by Linda, only to return in 1953 to hold the top spot until Lisa knocked it out again in 1962). In 1972 it fell out of the top ten and has never returned. In the early years of America, most children were named Jeremiah, Abigail, John, Josiah, Peter, Sarah, Paul, or Elizabeth. Today, many of these Bible names are making a eback. In fact, of the top 50 names given to girls in America in 2005, 14 are Bible names. Of the top 50 names given to boys, 25 are Bible names. No matter in public or in family life, the Bible shows its unique function by its distinct symbolized meaning. The influence of Bible on Laws:On court, the judge demanded witness to hold the Bible to swear that every word he said is truth. In the United States there are laws that punish those who assault and rape women, those who would murder, those who would steal and lie. You may be surprised to know that the source of these laws came directly from the Bible and were given for the protection of society. Many of them can be found in the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy. resurrection is at the centre of the Christian faith. Jesus died for the sins of humanity and by ing back to life promises eternal life for all those who believe in him. The date of Easter changes each year, and several other Christian festivals fix their dates by reference to Easter. Churches are filled with flowers, and there are special hymns and songs. But not all Easter customs are Christian。 (boxes in which people had placed gifts of money) and distribute the contents to poor people in the neighbourhood on the day after Christmas. The tradition continues today small gifts are often given to delivery workers such as postal staff and children who deliver newspapers.. This word es from the custom which started in the Middle Ages around 800 years ago: churches would open their 39。 the traditional Christmas Christian songs, Christians sing Christmas Carol to one and another family to proclaim the glad tidings that Jesus was born. People give present to each other and every family decorates a Christmas tree in their house. It is said that Santa Claus will monitor eight moose with plenty of gifts from north, climb down the chimney during the mid night, and put the gifts in every children’s stockings. Most places of work will hold a short Christmas party about a week before Christmas. There are many traditional Christmas foods that are available in the party, but which means little work will be done after the party!By midDecember, most homes will also be decorated with Christmas trees, coloured light