Religion Reflection Paper

Religion can be a delicate topic to deal with and can be dangerous when you have two large populations beleiving in religions with opposing beleifs. Religion has caused wars, divided countries in half, and divided populations into two. Although it has the capability to divide groups of people apart, religion also unites people. Religion gives

Circe by Madeline Miller They Say- The general argument made by Madeline Miller in her novel, Circe, is that women within society have been diminished by men, but they possess inherent strength that allows them to defy gender expectations and assert their agency within society. More specifically, Miller argues that Circe, the main character goes through a journey which deeply resonates with the feminist lens, as she navigates a world controlled by gods and male figures. Circe's voice is diminished by the powerful gods that surround her, resonating with the systemic neglection of women's voices that has continued into the 21st century. She writes, "But in a solitary life, there are rare moments when another soul dips near yours, as stars once a year brush the earth.

Although seemingly mundane, even dorm room selection processes can be a source of social capital . Disparities in dorm room selection separate middle class students from working class students, who are often first-generation. Furthermore, middle class students gravitate towards housing options that support university involvement and social opportunities while working class students share spaces with other disadvantaged students who lack information pertaining to school involvement . This begs the question, how do first-generation college students activate social capital if manifested exclusionary practices pervade higher

A dynamic religion is one characterised by energy, ambition, new ideas and practical achievements. In general, any religion that constantly revitalise its beliefs and believers, sacred texts and writing, ethics, rituals and ceremonies is a dynamic religion. Islam and Christianity are dynamic through the characteristics of religion. Religion makes a contribution to how we understand ourselves as human beings. It can also contribute to culture, arts, and community as well. Religion is both relevant to an individual and the community.

There has been a change in religious socialization and source of religious influence. Researcher’s findings show that religiousness and spirituality in adolescents is confusing and somewhat complex due to the increasing amount of diversity among younger Americans. What’s important is parental religious socialization on adolescents from early development. The most pronounced influence is the advent of the Internet. This cultural development suggests that the Internet will have major implications for religious congregations. Surveys show that adolescent doesn’t spend much time on the Internet looking at religious websites. Furthermore, it suggests adolescent are far more likely to talk to their friends about spiritual matters, so development

There are several reasons why I have the religious affiliation that I do. My membership, unlike that of so many, has very little to do with the choices my friends and family have made. My decision was based on reason and personal experiences. While some may say that these things are both easily influenced by parents and peers, in my case I have parents of different faith and therefore have less direct influence from them.

I will try my best to suppress my feelings. I will try to make my English more legible and use real words, even if they look disgusting.some words are too complex for me to know how to write properly so please forgive me.

When asked the question on my definition of religion, I decided to look at it in a way that goes beyond just my religion. Religion goes much deeper than being something that we just believe in, it is a relationship or a part of a person’s culture. My purpose of religion is something for me to try and understand what my goal in life is, as well as building a relationship with a higher being. Religion gives people that higher being that they can look to for guidance and comfort. I feel that you can also express your culture through religion as well as explain some of the reasons for some of the things that you have done in your life.

Studies of Jesus primarily focus on the duality of Jesus and how he is able to be both human and divine at once. This subject was disputed at the Council of Chalcedon in the year 451 between the

Christianity is a very developed religion and it resides mainly in the Western Culture. Followers up to 2 billion with a continuous rise as the world population grows. “Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, and Protestant Churches are the largest groups” (Stefon et al) known to Christianity. The life of Jesus and his teachings is the base of this religion. Jesus taught the way of God, whom is the creator of all and the father of Jesus. He taught the people that living their lives in a certain manner, would end with eternal life after you have died. Jesus and his guidance was becoming notorious; however, The Roman Government and Jewish leaders showed vast disapproval. Thus, leading to the crucifixion of Jesus where he was executed upon the cross. Christians believe that 3 days after Jesus died he rose from the dead; therefore, giving the chance to his believers to live eternal life after death. “Christianity is more than just a religious belief. It also has generated a culture, a set of ideas and ways if life, practices, and artifacts that have been handed down from generation to generation since Jesus became the object of faith” (Stefon et al). Christianity is appealing to me for the fact of knowing one man sacrificed himself for the good and eternal life of all the people is one hell of a sacrifice and I admire that. I admire most that you will always be given the chance to have you sins forgiven.

Christian Tradition course exposed me to the Christian Tradition based on Biblical and church history. The course taught me the differences and similarities of Christian Tradition from other major world religions. I learned about the significance of God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit and the Trinity based on the teachings of the Bible. The course also briefly covered 2,000 years of church history but with emphasis on the impact of the Council of Nicea, Council of Chalcedon, and John and Charles Wesley on Christianity. The professor emphasized the importance of the reformation that sparked a revolution in the church.

During the course of this class, I have learned a lot about different religions. I still have an unprejudiced view of religion. However, I did not suspend my belief to have an understanding of religion. I have been able to learn of other religious beliefs without feeling threatened of my own. I found there are many different practices in other religions, some I agree with and some I do not agree with. I have come to except others, ways of worship without getting upset. I have become humble in my conclusion now that I have a better understanding of others beliefs. The world seems to jump to conclusions and be judgmental about other religions. Postponing ones judgement on a religion is a difficult thing to do. Being raised and taught a certain religion and set of beliefs is distilled in to one’s mind. I, on the other hand, reserved my personal judgement until I have learned more about it.

Adolescents, who are neither children nor adults, stand with a foot in each world (childhood and adulthood). Their intellectual and emotional development is greater than that of young children, yet they are not fully mature. By age 14, their basic cognitive skills are substantially similar to what they will be in adulthood, although they lack the experience of adults. They are likely to have a well-developed set of preferences and a set of moral values.

For my project, I chose to seek out someone who is religious and spend some time discussing our similarities and differences. I chose to do this because I am a non-practicing religious person and I interact daily with a very sweet co-worker, named Veronica Castro, who talks about her church often and is very involved in her church community. I come from a family with a Catholic upbringing but I would only attend church on occasion. I’ve never really felt comfortable attending Catholic church. I felt it would be interesting to talk to Veronica about her faith and how she lives her life. I also wanted to get to know her as a person so I was happy to learn I could take advantage of this opportunity and possibly make a new friend in the

Even though my Baptism was not my conscious decision, it technically began my spiritual life. Ever since that moment, I slowly began to develop a relationship with God. As I got older and matured, my connection with and understanding of God has grown and become stronger.