Today’s class was a good reflection of not only the ideas I’ve learned in the past few years, but the values as well. It was a solid reminder of why I chose to study religion and why I think it is so important. To be able to find that balance between relating to a movement and being critical of it makes all of the difference in understanding others and the world around us, making it easier to communicate effectively. Something that I’ve learned in my studies is the importance of the words we choose, and the meaning behind how we’ve chosen to phrase a certain claim or question. It comes up a lot for me, and I have friends and family who don’t understand why I will get so hung up on the precise wording of something, because no matter the intentions of the words chosen, the meaning they convey is decided by the reader. I am excited to have this opportunity to study religion with others who come from a similar background of understanding and caring about the theories and methods of the field.
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