Religion belongs behind the four walls of the church in America. Men are the spiritual leaders of the family in other Europe. Being religious is viewed as being weak in America. Promise Keepers has responded to this problem with putting the responsibility of spirituality on the man. Men have responded and given Promise Keepers a tremendous following.
Anti clericalism is still very rampant in parts of Europe especially Ireland.
Anti clericalism has not been a problem in America for hundreds of years. Even though the younger generation is more rebellious there is more of an opportunity for church involvement in America. I'm sure sermons are a lot different depending on how much freedom one has to play with. Seminaries in America have only four years of schooling with no philosophy taught. Seminaries in Ireland teach four years of school, two years of philosophy, and some Latin as well.