Within society, there are many definitions of religion. It serves many purposes in one’s life, and it is common that different people claim that that means something different to them than it does to their friends and family. These different purposes are what make religion vital aspects of one’s life; it contributes to culture. BecauseContinue reading “The Bad of Defining Religion”
In About Elly, viewers are introduced to a different perspective of culture that is experienced by the Iranians. As American viewers, there is a typical stereotypical view of the Middle East and their lifestyles that clouds judgment. This stereotype includes labeling Iranians as terrorists, considering the country to be only a war zone, and believing thatContinue reading “The Dangers of Stereotypes: Iran Edition”
Professor Simmons states, “what and how people remember appears to say more about the person or people remembering than they do about the ‘thing itself’ that is being remembered” (Simmons 1). In Eye in the Sky, each character experiences so much in that singular day, and each of their different perspectives determines how they areContinue reading “When Personal Life Meets Work Life”
There is a verse of scripture from the Bible that is so commonly used in everyday life as an authority and/or legitimization. It is one of the most recognized verses of scripture, yet it is often misused even by those that follow Christianity. This removed-from-context and very publicized verse is Phillipians 4:13, and it reads, “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength” (New King James Version, Phil. 4.13).
If you claim a religion, have you ever stopped to consider why? Take a second and think for yourself why you identify with a religion, not necessarily your particular religion… just the overall concept of religion. This week, I created and shared a voluntary survey asking students here at the University of Alabama three questions about religion. I selected the questions and answer options based on my understandings, assumptions, and questions pertaining to the current unit.
Religions are categorized as major or minor based on a multitude of factors such as population size, influence, geographical location, and societal acceptance. Categories can be nice and convenient when used to truly order and classify, but how do the categories of major and minor affect religions? Does dividing religions into “major” or “minor” reallyContinue reading “Religion, Pick on Someone Your Size”
Defining religion is similar to trying to characterize a teenage girl entering high school. Religion itself is not constant because it entangles a broad spectrum of groups that have been termed as religions but have vastly different aspects. Much like the girl excited for the upcoming changes and opportunities of high school, the definition ofContinue reading “Religion’s Identity Crisis as a Conformer”