Every one knows religion play an important role in the society. Through studied this class, I know there are two primary ways to define religion. The first is a substantive definition, “these types of definitions are concerned with that religion IS and what its followers believe.” (PPT. 8/27) The second type of definition is functional definition, “Functional definitions are more concerned with what religion DOES and how it affects the society it exists in.” (PPT. 8/27) I come from China, so this is my first time to touch the real Christian group and as my knowledge the Christian group is the biggest religion group in the US, Christian also is most influential religion group in the US. I did this observation for my final paper and it was a …show more content…
Because the most people in there are student, so they can play board game after study. There have a Chinese handwriting on the wall, I think the Priest is a Chinese culture fans. According to my observation, as believers there are more than 80% Chinese student and just have one white guy. But there are three priests and all they are white guy. The first step in the activity is eating dinner. People usually talk to each other before the first step. Through my observation, I think the “international student fellowship” is like a social activity, you can make friends through the activity. According to the class lecture, “And religion not only provides us meaning in a cognitive, individual sense, but also fulfills our desire to enter into relationships with others.” (PPT. 9/20) Most of that people in “international fellowship” are from China, the religion brings them together. So as a functional definition, the religion provides a good social platform.
The fellowship is not only a habit or ceremony, it is also an opportunity to learn, to worship and serve the God. Since everyone is here, the dinner beginning. It was around 7pm. The “old” people usually bring some food into there, like pizza, salad and share it. My friends bring 10pc wings in there, and I bring some fruits. The signal was used to communicate the beginning is ring bell with sounds notice by a girl. Not alarm and not warn music,
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Study Bible is most important part in the fellowship. The language of the Bible is Chinese, because of most people in there is Chinese, so the priest supports the Chinese Bible. The meaning of Bible is telling people, what is god, what is people and what is the real world. The Bible also can clarify past and future. God created people and will lead people find the heaven. Bible is the reason of why the world exist. Because the powerless, I think the Bible help the Christian find reason to live. According to the lecture, “our capacity to control our lives is limited and we can’t always secure for ourselves the things we want or even nee.” ((PPT. 8/27) The priest help me find my group to study, all my group member was just come once or twice before. I talked with a guy, who is a freshman in the University of Arizona. He told me, Chinese Bible help him leaning easier. As one time in touch, my Priest is a warm and kind old gentleman. He was lived in China, so he can speak little bit Chinese. My priest always stays in the living room until all people leaving, he dressed like a normal old guy, he is very thin but looks very spirit. He asked my name and the year of school. My friend told him my purpose to join this activity, but he asked me again. I was said the truth, I come to the international fellowship for my homework. He said understanding and encourage me to join the activity again when I have
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