Communication Discussion

Communication Discussion

what is your religion

WHAT:

In class we defined religion as a system of belief. It is a broad definition to include everyone in the discussion and it also does not create arbitrary advantage or disadvantage in a conversation. This brief assignment is meant to apply that definition to you. What is your real religion? That is, what is it that guides all of your choices and decisions on a daily and long-term basis.

HOW:

• The religion of your family might be your religion, but chances are they might have just given you values for reference. In other words, if major decisions are dictated by the rules of your faith, then ok, that might be your actual religion
  • But you may have modified it on a personal level; discuss how you have personalized it
  • Maybe you are a member of a sect which is different from other sects, please discuss
  • Maybe you added something you heard or may have been influenced by current trends; how might you have made your practice of that religion slightly different or unique
• Maybe you thought you don’t have a religion of the traditional type, but you do have a way of making decisions; in other words, there is something which usually takes priority when making important or even casual decisions.
  • Try to figure out what that “priority” might be; maybe it is pleasure/fun; or, financial success; or, the joy of learning, etc.
  • In other words, when an important decision presents itself, how do you decide? Is it by what is safest, cheapest, funnest, holiest?
  • You can try to test yourself by what your decisions have been over the past
  • For example: Football can be your religion if you plan your entire year around the football schedule.

• THEN discuss how or why this “principle” or religion might change for you in the future.

WHY:

Because religion is just a system of beliefs, everyone has religion; everyone has a set of values which explains the choices that person makes. The more you are comfortable with understanding your own, the easier it is to understand the religion of others. In other words, why people do what they do, becomes easier to understand.

Hi, Actually for this writing question, can you just write I not have a particular religion please.