Things I Learned In Religion

One thing that really stood out to me this year was at senior retreat when Janna said “you don't have to be religious to be spiritual.” I thought that fit my situation almost perfectly. I believe in a higher power and that by being a good person will earn you a spot in whatever heaven is out there. However, I don't believe that by getting a divorce, or being gay, or eating meat on a Friday in Lent will send you to Hell. I believe the way you live your life and the way you treat other people will determine your future. From realizing that, my journey has come a long way. Because my family is so religious, I often feel lost because I don't believe everything they

Moreover, God has called me to be a presence of light in the darkness surrounding people. To be something as simple as a friendly face, or a warm compliment can make someone’s day and be a touch of Jesus that they see. God has shown me that even the smallest actions can create the largest impact. I have learned many things in my last two semesters at Northwestern. Things such as loving those people who may be different than you and treating their differences with respect. Along with opening your eyes to the multitudes of different perspectives around this campus. Most importantly I have seen the kindness of fellow Christian’s on this campus which in turn inspires me to do the same for others. These are things that I will carry into my future as I prepare to enter my own classroom as a teacher one day. I may not be able to outwardly preach the gospel to my students, but I can show them who Jesus is in my everyday life. The Lord’s sacrifice is truly a gift that we do not deserve and so why would we not live our lives in order to pursue God’s redeeming works; it is

Everyone has their own personal faith story. Personally, I haven't had the wide awakening of my faith or something big to encourage my faith more than it is. Just as most kids in high school I struggle with keeping my faith my number one priority. For example, I struggle with doing things in likeness of God. Everyone, not just high school kids, we struggle with temptations into drugs, alcohol, lying, lust and many more things. This is something that I need my faith the most.

This semester of Christian Worldview has been beneficial for me learning more about all different types of worldviews. I started this class with a Christian background but a clean slate of not knowing what my true worldview really was. As I went through the semester, I gained tons of new knowledge to help me understand how my opinions matched with the different worldviews.

This semester has been a revelation for me in my spiritual walk and building relationships with others. I have taken what I have learned in this class to bless others and encourage them that they can make it because God loves them. During the times of witnessing and servant hood, I have found so, many people that just want someone to listen and love them. My perception of people has changed because now I feel that I am more compassionate now, sensitive to the needs of others, humble, loving, and willing to be servant.

Walking into class for the first time, I did not know what to expect. I grew up going to church every Sunday and going to Sunday School after the church service, it was a Christian household. I know the stories, the important Bible versus and the songs. I would say that I know my faith, my faith was something that I knew and I wouldn 't question it. It was something I was confident with since its something I have known since birth. In this class we question faith, we question everything, even Jesus. I am learning that questions are the best way someone can learn. While reading Night, The Plague and The Gospel of Mark, I got to explore the meaning of the word God.

One of the most positive things about being an American is the ability to interact in “the melting pot” of various cultures all around. While most of us obviously identify with our own specific culture, the variety within our society is extremely diverse, allowing intercultural communication and presents a learning experience for those who are able to communicate and with one another. When observing and interacting with cultures other than my own, I am able to identify some similarities, as well as the differences from their culture to mine. Throughout this semester we have learned so many things about different cultures and worldviews, I have begun to learn a lot more about myself and my personal religious views. I have never followed a religious practice on my own choice, but it is encouraging to see how it positively impacts others in my life.

Incipiently, my understanding of the faith has grown immensely. Coming to saint joachim school has let me Receive two of the seven sacraments. It also gave me the opportunity to altar serve and or lector. However my faith was at its peak with our 5th grade teacher sister ana rosa. Not only was she a nun but the most loving teacher i have ever had. Always taking us to the convent was and will be my most favorite part of religion.

The lessons I’ve received from transitioning through the church as a child, youth, and adult member have taught me a number of lessons; patience, reverence, and empathy are all traits I’ve strengthened, and they have undoubtably helped me through my high school career. Taught how to ask thoughtful questions, I’m unashamed of my curiosity. Our faith is not always one of direct answers— even our most devoted

Getting to know my faith more has really changed my life, Before I started going back to church my life was falling apart but while I was learning about the Holy Spirit, God, Jesus Christ made me lead to the right direction. My Faith means a lot to me now that I am able to understand every detail about the

The birth of my spiritual formation is sitting and talking with grandmother, Jessie Will Rogers, about God after Sunday dinner. Jessie felt that it was important for the grand children to attend West Union Missionary Baptist Sunday school and church and she had these summary books of bible stories in which we read after dinner and discuss. I can remember explaining Daniel in the Lion’s den as it relates to racism and oppression. This was transformative learning through experiences and community support.

My Christian faith has been a cornerstone throughout my life, calming and supporting me within the trials of life. My faith has reminded me and taught me, that my achievements are not my own, rather, they are a gift from God. This is something I have often struggled with, pride controlling and limiting the growth within my life. However, through the refinement of my faith, as well as having great mentors and examples, I now understand that these gifts I have are given, are gifts, not a result of anything I have done or could do. Within the classroom, my faith aids me as it reminds me that I am called to work heartily in all areas of life, in addition to being a good steward of the abilities which God has given to me. Throughout the stressful times and the hard times I can also remember that God is going to love me no matter what, and perhaps remembering this, and keeping

I began to accompany my mom when she went to pray for family friends, and also when she would go volunteer at events that took place at our church. I met different people from diverse backgrounds who had gone through different tragedies. Through prayers people who had lost a loved a one, or lost hope in bad situation in life had gained new hope once again. It was a beautiful thing to see others experience. We were all so different, but yet so similar when it came to our faith in God. That same faith has helped maintain a positive mentality, and always look towards the bright side in difficult situations within my communities. That faith has become an important part of who I am today. It has helped me immerse myself into trying new things such as helping people and becoming an involved member within my

always been putting my religion first, especially in my education at school. One teacher that I will always remember is my seventh grade religion teacher, Mrs. Romano. Every single class Mrs. Romano drilled into our minds the four cardinal virtues; Prudence, Justice, Temperance, and Fortitude! To be totally

Everything we’ve learned throughout this course has been interesting and important to me, but I realized that I had more interest in the discussions about religious