Churches and other houses of worship have historically played critical social and political functions in American society. 
Makereke nedzimwe nzvimbo dzekunamatira dzakagara dziine basa guru munezvekugarisana kwevanhu nezvematongorwo muhugaro hwekuAmerica. Asi vanhu vashomanana vava kuenda kushumiro, uye kuderera uku mudzikereke nedzimwe nzvimbo dzekunamatira dzavakusiya mukaha waiogona kungozadziswa koga nezvitoro zvinotengesa svutugadzike yerudzi rwekofi.