Reflection About Religion

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Before coming into this class at Nazareth, I had a very confusing outlook on religion. I had never taken a religion course through out my education before, so I didn’t have much knowledge on the subject. Growing up, my family was Catholic, but we are very relaxed and casual about our religion only going to church once in a awhile. When we did go to church, I was never engaged nor did I really like the atmosphere of the Catholic Church. I have always been interested in learning more about the other religions of the world, to know if there was something out there that I would be more interested in and could relate to more due to the lack of connection I felt with Catholicism. The three non-Abrahamic religions we studied so far in the semester …show more content…

I have always been open and interesting in learning new religions to see if any really stood out to me. Buddhism as a religion as a whole was very intriguing. I found Buddhism to be the most unique and interesting religion that we have studied so far. I really liked the concepts that are involved in Buddhism. I find it fascinating that anyone can be a Buddha and that there isn’t one god that they worship. I’ve always been tentative in believing in a god. My mind has always been more scientifically based so I always think more on the side of evolution than an actual god creating the earth. I liked that in Buddhism you don’t worship any specific god. I also like that it’s an individual process and you are working on yourself to reach Nirvana. It surprised me on how much different this religion is compared to others. Although it may have similar concepts like reincarnation and dharma, it uses them in different aspects to reach its goal; enlightenment. The three religions that we have studied so far has given me a broader perspective and outlook on religion. Many concepts were really intriguing and not only increased my knowledge on these subjects but also helped me create a different view on my own personal

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