what religion was john f kennedy?
Catholicism
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 From his adoption of the Nation of Islam in 1952 until he broke with it in 1964 , Malcolm X promoted the Nation 's teachings . These included the beliefs : 

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 By March 1964 , Malcolm X had grown disillusioned with the Nation of Islam and its leader Elijah Muhammad . Expressing many regrets about his time with them , which he had come to regard as largely wasted , he embraced Sunni Islam . After a period of travel in Africa and the Middle East , which included completing the Hajj , he repudiated the Nation of Islam , disavowed racism and founded Muslim Mosque , Inc. and the Organization of Afro @-@ American Unity . He continued to emphasize Pan @-@ Africanism , black self @-@ determination , and black self @-@ defense . 

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 In the weeks after he left the Nation of Islam , several Sunni Muslims encouraged Malcolm X to learn about their faith . He soon converted to the Sunni faith . 

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 Although religion was referenced during the Star Trek franchise , such as in the Star Trek : The Original Series episode " Who Mourns for Adonais ? " , it did not take a more prominent role until later in the series , with Star Trek : Deep Space Nine exploring the Bajorans ' beliefs and Voyager concentrating on those of Chakotay . These included vision quests , and other interpretation of Native American culture which were described by critics as showing a " very Hollywood version of Plains @-@ culture religion " . 

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 Published posthumously , The Autobiography of Malcolm X is an account of the life of Malcolm X , born Malcolm Little ( 1925 – 1965 ) , who became a human rights activist . Beginning with his mother 's pregnancy , the book describes Malcolm 's childhood in Michigan , the death of his father under questionable circumstances , and his mother 's deteriorating mental health that resulted in her commitment to a psychiatric hospital . Little 's young adulthood in Boston and New York City is covered , as well as his involvement in organized crime . This led to his arrest and subsequent eight- to ten @-@ year prison sentence , of which he served six @-@ and @-@ a @-@ half years ( 1946 – 1952 ) . The book addresses his ministry with Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam ( 1952 – 1963 ) and his emergence as the organization 's national spokesman . It documents his disillusionment with and departure from the Nation of Islam in March 1964 , his pilgrimage to Mecca , which catalyzed his conversion to orthodox Sunni Islam , and his travels in Africa . Malcolm X was assassinated in New York 's Audubon Ballroom in February 1965 , before they finished the book . His co @-@ author , journalist Alex Haley , summarizes the last days of Malcolm X 's life , and describes in detail their working agreement , including Haley 's personal views on his subject , in the Autobiography 's epilogue . 
