Judiasm
I learned a few things about Judaism this week. Number one; it is a monotheistic religion. Second, it is a textual based religion. I also learned that it is a religion of the land. When we were learning about the stories, we found out that some of the things we have learned are not entirely true, such as the story of Noah and the Ark. I mean, why did they tell us that they only brought two of each animal when apparently they actually brought seven?! I find learning about Judaism pretty interesting though.
I also learned about some kosher stuff. No pork, no shellfish, and no mixing meat and milk. Strange… I do not think I could go without eating a bacon cheeseburger.
Today is the Jewish New Year. Awesome! What is your resolution?
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (1)Eliade/Turner
I can’t say if I liked Eliade or Turner better. I have danced me whole life, and dancing is very metaphorical as is Eliade’s theory. But at the same time I was raised in a very structural environment so Turner’s theory appeals to me also.
With Eliade’s theory, everything revolves around the axis mundi. Everyone has a sacred space, where they feel comfortable and safe. My safe place would be my room. I always feel safe in my room. It’s where I go to just relax and when I just need to get away from everything.
Turner’s theory is very structured. I like how it is kind of a step by step process. It makes it easy to recognize what stage you or someone else is in. It seems pretty self-explanatory and simple. I think it was easier to relate how Unlikely Disciple to Turner’s model instead of Eliade’s. Overall I think the Turner model just makes sense.
Separation- When Kevin leaves Brown, his family, and his whole life behind.
Limin- Arriving at Liberty University.
Anti-Structure- The Liberty Way, bible study, church, etc.
Communitas- his room and hall mates.
Metaphorical Death- I think there are quite a few choices it is all up to how you interpreted the situations. Spring break, family visit to D.C., letter to his friend, leaving Liberty.
Return- Back to Brown as a different person.
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (1)Liminality
When I read the liminality assignment, I was definitely a little confused. I truly do not understand why when these authors write these books, they feel like they have to state everything at least five different times in like five different ways. It just makes the reading much more confusing. But after class today I understand the whole concept made much more sense! Watching the movie clips that everyone chose helped so much!
Now that the whole liminality thing makes more sense to me, I definitely say that I agree with Turner guy. A pilgrimage is about the journey and how it changes you. Upon returning to your home after a pilgrimage you are no longer the same person. The whole point of a pilgrimage is to grow from the experience.
I’m so glad that everything makes sense now!!
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (1)Sigmund Freud
Sigmund Freud is psychoanalyst who in my opinion might have been a little off his rocker. He was adamant that every male had a desire to kill his father in order to be able to have sex with his mother. He also believed that every woman desperately wants a penis. I know that I surely have never, in my entire life wanted a penis. That theory really kind of annoys me, but I can maybe see where he would have gotten this idea. Penises are seen as a symbol of power, but that doesn’t mean EVERY single woman wants a penis. Did he a bunch of women tell him that they wanted penises? If not where else did pull these theories from? Thin air? I think he might have been crazy. There are a lot of things that Freud said that I don’t agree with but there is at least one thing I agree with him on. Incest is completely wrong but that’s kind of an obvious thing so it didn’t really take much brains to figure out.
Another thing that Freud says also annoys me. Religion is the universal neurosis of humanity?! I completely disagree with that. It’s kind of frustrating that he is referring to other people’s beliefs like that. Actually its extremely frustrating.
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