Glydel ObateAdvice!To the future students of Professor Schmidt’s Religious Studies class:Aug 7, 2020Aug 7, 2020
Glydel ObateJuly 15th — What is Intersectionality?Before this lesson, I didn’t know what intersectionality meant. Now, I know that it’s a term used to describe the overlapping social…Jul 16, 20201Jul 16, 20201
Glydel ObateJuly 13th — Studying the role of Class in ReligionPrior to this lesson, I thought class was only about a person’s wealth and income, where they lived, and their education, but in McCloud’s…Jul 16, 2020Jul 16, 2020
Glydel ObateJuly 10th — What does Religion have to do with Sex Acts & Sexuality?I think sex and sexuality in religion has been and is a disputable topic. Different churches may have different views on it, despite them…Jul 13, 20202Jul 13, 20202
Glydel ObateJuly 6th — What is #Race and how does it relate to the study of religion?Prior to this lesson, when I thought of race I thought about how people are identified through their physical features. I never really…Jul 9, 2020Jul 9, 2020
Glydel ObateJune 26th— What do we mean by #Space, and how do scholars study it?Before this lesson, I thought space, in correlation is religion, just meant an area where religious groups gathered, but I learned that it…Jun 28, 2020Jun 28, 2020
Glydel ObateJune 24 (W) — What role do #Texts play in the study of #Religion? And how do we interpret them?Texts play an important role in religion. Some religions use text as a ‘guide’ to understanding what their religion is about and can also…Jun 28, 2020Jun 28, 2020
Glydel ObateJune 22nd — What do scholars mean by #Ritual?The term ritual has a complex meaning but is often associated with religion and culture. However, rituals are not limited to religion…Jun 23, 20203Jun 23, 20203
Glydel ObateJune 19th — Why is #Belief a problem in the study of religion?According the Nye, one reason the term ‘belief’ is problematic is that it does not have a direct translation in many languages. The term…Jun 21, 20201Jun 21, 20201
Glydel ObateJune 15th — What is #Culture?Religion in pop culture has become more prominent in the last few years. Whether you’re listening to music or watching a tv show or movie…Jun 15, 20202Jun 15, 20202