FIELDWORK TOPIC #3: SIERRA BENTLEY, CHRISTMAS
Who: Sierra Bentley, age 20, is one of the 4 siblings (2 siblings were added on later) who grew up in a tight knit and close Nazarene (a very conservative type of Christianity) denomination family. As far back as she can remember she knew that Christmas and traditions her family did during that time period was really important to them.
What: Christmas traditions that give back to the community.
Sierra thinks that for Christians everywhere, Christmas is the most important time of the year. To her Christmas represents a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, being close to family and reminder to give back to the society. While Christmas is an important festival, it’s the traditions that Sierra’s …show more content…
“This is my favorite part of the year and like you’re just giving back to the community by making someone happy and even the smallest things are just something nice and even if times are tough everyone during this time of year still seems to come together to help each other…I want to make to make a difference in people’s life and even if it is as small as giving someone a meal to eat for the day/ paying for gas.” According to Sierra, in addition to giving back to the community, Christmas is all about spending time with family and Christmas time is family time and for her to stay connected with her family. This is interesting because while Christmas is celebrated all over the world by various people, the importance of Christmas to Sierra is passed down through her …show more content…
As far back as he can remember he has always done this tradition with his family back in India. Paryushana is a one of the major traditions that his family does together.
What: Paryushana
Dhrav thinks that for Jains everywhere, Parushana is the time of the year where we repent our sins and try to get rid of bad karma. To him Paryushana tradition is all about getting new perspectives and cleansing the
Who: Sierra Bentley, age 20, is one of the 4 siblings (2 siblings were added on later) who grew up in a tight knit and close Nazarene (a very conservative type of Christianity) denomination family. As far back as she can remember she knew that Christmas and traditions her family did during that time period was really important to them.
What: Christmas traditions that give back to the community.
Sierra thinks that for Christians everywhere, Christmas is the most important time of the year. To her Christmas represents a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, being close to family and reminder to give back to the society. While Christmas is an important festival, it’s the traditions that Sierra’s …show more content…
“This is my favorite part of the year and like you’re just giving back to the community by making someone happy and even the smallest things are just something nice and even if times are tough everyone during this time of year still seems to come together to help each other…I want to make to make a difference in people’s life and even if it is as small as giving someone a meal to eat for the day/ paying for gas.” According to Sierra, in addition to giving back to the community, Christmas is all about spending time with family and Christmas time is family time and for her to stay connected with her family. This is interesting because while Christmas is celebrated all over the world by various people, the importance of Christmas to Sierra is passed down through her …show more content…
As far back as he can remember he has always done this tradition with his family back in India. Paryushana is a one of the major traditions that his family does together.
What: Paryushana
Dhrav thinks that for Jains everywhere, Parushana is the time of the year where we repent our sins and try to get rid of bad karma. To him Paryushana tradition is all about getting new perspectives and cleansing the