(1) During the first week of classes, I remember thinking… This was because…
During the first week of classes, I remember thinking that this class was going to be a challenge. This was because I felt like I was so set in my ways that it would be hard to open my mind to other religious beliefs.
(2) Describe three specific elements of this class that were especially important/surprising/challenging to you, and explain why they were so.
1. Researching a social issue such as abortion was challenging to me because I already have my strong opinion on the topic and I thought it was going to be hard to write about religions that did not feel the same way I do. Writing these papers was very interesting and allowed me to see why some religions feel …show more content…
In general, the least rewarding aspect about posting in Forums is when no one responds/comments to one’s forum post. A suggestion that I believe will create a better online environment is to have the original posts due by the middle of the week, for example Wednesday, and then from Wednesday to Sunday have everyone comment on two posts, so that there’s a bigger chance of everyone receiving a response/comment.
(6) Briefly explain how you have incorporated what you have learned into your personal beliefs or practices.
I think a big lesson from this class is to keep an open mind and have respect when dealing with situations where you have different beliefs. I have incorporated these aspects into by personal practices by asking questions to understand why people feel the way they do instead of not keeping an open mind and disagreeing with what they believe in. Asking questions and keeping an open mind allows me to understand where people are coming from.
(7) After having written three papers and one final integrating paper, how do you now understand relationships? How do you understand yourself spiritually or religiously? What is the one thing you will you remember five years from
During the first week of classes, I remember thinking that this class was going to be a challenge. This was because I felt like I was so set in my ways that it would be hard to open my mind to other religious beliefs.
(2) Describe three specific elements of this class that were especially important/surprising/challenging to you, and explain why they were so.
1. Researching a social issue such as abortion was challenging to me because I already have my strong opinion on the topic and I thought it was going to be hard to write about religions that did not feel the same way I do. Writing these papers was very interesting and allowed me to see why some religions feel …show more content…
In general, the least rewarding aspect about posting in Forums is when no one responds/comments to one’s forum post. A suggestion that I believe will create a better online environment is to have the original posts due by the middle of the week, for example Wednesday, and then from Wednesday to Sunday have everyone comment on two posts, so that there’s a bigger chance of everyone receiving a response/comment.
(6) Briefly explain how you have incorporated what you have learned into your personal beliefs or practices.
I think a big lesson from this class is to keep an open mind and have respect when dealing with situations where you have different beliefs. I have incorporated these aspects into by personal practices by asking questions to understand why people feel the way they do instead of not keeping an open mind and disagreeing with what they believe in. Asking questions and keeping an open mind allows me to understand where people are coming from.
(7) After having written three papers and one final integrating paper, how do you now understand relationships? How do you understand yourself spiritually or religiously? What is the one thing you will you remember five years from