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Recent content by Franscetic44

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    The Religious Studies Undergraduate

    Yes, I will be attending Beloit College, WI next semester. Also, I figured the language specialization would be needed should I decide to study this in grad school. Maybe then I'd major in Religious Studies as well as a Language... or at least Major/Minor. Great advice though! Thank you for your...
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    The Religious Studies Undergraduate

    I've heard of Chicago from multiple people I've spoken to, as I am very interested in Eastern Religions, specifically Buddhism/Zen Buddhism and Taoism. The Eastern mindset/worldview is very intriguing and refreshing to me. I'm reading as many things about it as I can get my hands on (both sacred...
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    The Religious Studies Undergraduate

    I could definitely notice the "leaving your faith at the door" problem during my comparative religions course. Many of my peers completely dismissed some religions that they couldn't, or wouldn't, comprehend. I am more than willing to loosen up my faith a bit. I do understand the importance of...
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    The Religious Studies Undergraduate

    Good to know. Being that I went to a Catholic high school, there wasn't much opportunity to question my faith until we took our comparative religions course senior year. Although, my school is very tolerant of other faiths and does much to accommodate to other's religious needs as well as minds...
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    Has Buddhism influenced Christianity ?

    Indeed. There are still many other spiritual greats to study, I just happen to have a fondness of St. Francis since I've been educated by OSF nuns and OFM Cap.'s for the majority of my life. Or maybe it's because of the meter sticks that they used hit me with...:sarcastic
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    The Religious Studies Undergraduate

    I was just looking for a post about a Religious Studies major and this fell right into my lap! Thank you! I was wondering, as I am about to start college this coming August, what made you choose Religious Studies to be your major? I am extremely fond and intrigued with the subject, but I am...
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    Has Buddhism influenced Christianity ?

    Also the fact that Francis was on a mission to "Rebuild the Church" and founded a religious order that was based upon principles that were very contrary to the way many so-called "Catholics" were living their lives at the time. He sought a deeper meaning in life and a change from the norm at the...
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    Has Buddhism influenced Christianity ?

    I don't believe that they are so much as influential on each other, but rather just similar paths taken by many other spiritual leaders, possibly influenced by a collective Unconscious? (Carl Jung). In addition to the lives of Jesus and Buddha, there are other religious figures that have...
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    Hello, Pax et Bonum, Namaste

    Hello everyone! This is my first post here. I just stumbled across this site and found it to be very intriguing. I must say I am excited to be a part of this forum. I love discussing, comparing, and debating religion. I literally cannot learn enough about religion in general. I am a big...
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