Thursday, September 16, 2010

Reflection #3


Gandhi’s idea of Hinduism was that each Hindu should respect other people and religions. An example of this is when the Hindus were yelling “Death to Jinnah” or something similar to that, and Gandhi went out and told them something about not to say that and that he was a Hindu, Muslim, Jew, Christian, etc. and whenever they say that, they say it to him. Another example is when Gandhi was fasting and a Hindu went to him saying he killed a Muslim boy, Gandhi told him to find a little Muslim boy and raise him as a Muslim.

“Action expresses priorities.” This quote perfectly represents Gandhi and how he lived because he was a non-violent protester and that was his priority, to get India’s independence without violence, this is seen throughout the entire movie, especially in the part where the Indians were protesting on the street and the police where stopping them by hitting them, the protesters wouldn’t hit back because Gandhi told them not to, and to stay calm. However, Gandhi was at the same time bad to his wife.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Modern Religious Experience: Assignment #3- Sacred Poetry


Yin Yangyin-yang.jpg

It is unique and relies a lot on balance
as well as represents complimentary things
it was rather advanced for the time it was created
and has a lot to bring
It can differentiate the two genders
and the personality of each kind
at times it can be a mind bender
because it is kind of undefined
For me it represents everyone
and all aspects of our life
for it can represent personality
as well as someone else’s duality




Modern Religious Experience: Assignment #3- Sacred Poetry: "Assignment #3- Sacred Poetry • Add a picture of an ancient religious symbol to your Online Portfolio (it can be one of those from the notes..."

Monday, August 23, 2010

Modern Religious Experience: Reflection Question #1

Modern Religious Experience: Reflection Question #1: "According to Mircea Eliade religion has 'not vanished without a trace; [it] has contributed toward making us what we are today and so, after..."

Religion has not contributed much to my own history because I grew up being an atheist, however I have attended a Christian school all my life, but it hasn't changed my religious beliefs, it might have educated me a bit more about religion than I thought I would want to know. Even though I am atheist I do celebrate Christmas but not the same way christians do, I celebrate it for giving and receiving gifts and not to celebrate the birth of Jesus. I do not think that Christmas has contributed anything to my life because it isn't a profound experience to me.