The Importance Of Interview On Religion

My interview explored both the views of my father and I. My father’s religious upbringing was another focus of this interview. Throughout my interview I came to realize things about religion and spirituality. Religion is a very important aspect of my dad’s life and mine, both of us emphasis the sense of community that religion gives us. Another thing the conversation reaffirmed was my belief that questioning your beliefs is key part of religion. These ideas and others were reflected upon after the interview process. I was surprised to learn that in his youth my dad’s Reform congregation merged with a Conservative congregation. I had never heard of this happening before. This merging of congregation created a situation where my dad could experience two types of Judaism. If someone gets to experience multiple perspectives on one religion it widens your perspective as a whole. My dad became more accepting of other views of religion and helped improve his character as a …show more content…
They asked U.S. adults about the importance of religion and three-quarters said religion is at least “somewhat” important in their lives. More than half, to be exact 53% said it is “very” important. Approximately one-in-five say religion is “not too” (11%) or “not at all” important in their lives (11%). My dad and I are another example the important role religion plays in people’s lives. In my interview I explored how religion shaped how my dad became who he is today. I soon realized that there were some commonalities between my dad’s religious experiences and mine. Both of us felt that community was a big part of religion. Another similarity was the questioning of our beliefs and the exploration of opposing views. Some of these similarities might be because my dad raised me in a religious environment similar to his own. However, it could also be influenced by both of us being part of the same Jewish