General Religion in Mexico Which religions are most prominent? Country Yucatan Peninsula Merida Mayan, Catholic, Others Role of Government in Religion and Religious Schools Is there separation of Church and State? Is there separation of Church and Office? Does Religion effect politics? and How? Are the Catholic schools public? Monestaries, Convents, amount and description Home Altars Crucifixes and pictures of Christ In the home On the bus and in cars Virgin de Guadeloupe How Catholics view Mary in general? How Mexicans view Virgin de Guadeloupe? What Virgin de Guadeloupe stands for Saints and view points on worship Compare Catholicism in United States and Mexico Serve same purpose? How do people view it and why? How are priests viewed? Confession? Young children in the church Role of the church Pilgrimages and rituals Actual Churches Pictures How are they decorated? How are they maintained? Open air churches How ornate? Cathedral de Merida Other Religions Protestants vs. Catholic Do they feel in the minority and if so how are they affected?