As I learned about Hispanic culture, I discovered that a large majority of Hispanics believe that God is actively involved in the world. The predominant religion among Hispanics is Catholicism, which gives importance to the sacraments, devotion to the Virgin Mary and the saints. Many Hispanics adhere to Catholic traditions, such as attending mass regularly on Sundays and going to confession. Furthermore, spirituality is not just an individual journey, but rather a path to self-realization that extends beyond oneself, encompassing a collective responsibility for the well-being of one's family and the community at large. This perspective also emphasizes the liberation of all individuals from oppression and recognizes the vital role that spirituality
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People have chosen to replace this God with deities that more closely align with their personal preferences and desires. During class, we discussed various literary works that pertain to these religious beliefs. "Es Que Somos Muy Pobres" by Juan Rulfo is an example of this theme, about the consequences a family faces when their cow is swept away by a flood. The youngest daughter in the story hoped that the wealth symbolized by the cow would attract a man to marry her, thus avoiding becoming a prostitute like her two older sisters. The narrator mentions his mother near the end of the story, who is unable to understand how and why God punished her by giving him such daughters. The narrator describes this in the paragraph, saying, "My mother doesn't know why God has punished her so much by giving her daughters like that, when in her family, from her grandmother onwards, there have never been bad people. They were all raised "in the fear of God and they were very obedient and did not disrespect anyone. They all followed the same style." This paragraph explains how religious beliefs relate to the characters' struggles and challenge their understanding of divine
People have chosen to replace this God with deities that more closely align with their personal preferences and desires. During class, we discussed various literary works that pertain to these religious beliefs. "Es Que Somos Muy Pobres" by Juan Rulfo is an example of this theme, about the consequences a family faces when their cow is swept away by a flood. The youngest daughter in the story hoped that the wealth symbolized by the cow would attract a man to marry her, thus avoiding becoming a prostitute like her two older sisters. The narrator mentions his mother near the end of the story, who is unable to understand how and why God punished her by giving him such daughters. The narrator describes this in the paragraph, saying, "My mother doesn't know why God has punished her so much by giving her daughters like that, when in her family, from her grandmother onwards, there have never been bad people. They were all raised "in the fear of God and they were very obedient and did not disrespect anyone. They all followed the same style." This paragraph explains how religious beliefs relate to the characters' struggles and challenge their understanding of divine