Monthly Archives: September 2011

In class on Tuesday we talked about Judaism. Christianity stems from Judaism and even shares some of the same texts. A good part of this I learned at USF in some theology classes but some of the information was new. … Continue reading →

I personal like the Turner model of pilgrimage the best. I also feel like I can best relate to that model. One of the biggest pilgrimages I made was from Winona State University to University of Sioux Falls. WSU is … Continue reading →

In class on Tuesday we talked about the article Sacred Space by Mircea Eliade. Some of the main things we talked about were axis mundi, sacred space, chaos, heaven, earth, and hell. We also talked about why people go on … Continue reading →

Out of the four theories we have studied, I agree most with Durkheim. His definition was a unified system of beliefs and practices (ceremonies and rituals) relative to sacred things, things forbidden. This is how I view Christianity. My faith … Continue reading →