Patrick VogelAdvice for #introreluhHey! My name is Patrick, and I took this course in fall 2021. Here’s my advice:Dec 2, 2021Dec 2, 2021
Patrick VogelTo Invent a ReligionGoing into this, I knew very little about new religions. Generally, when I considered invented religions, I imagined Scientology, and all…Nov 22, 2021Nov 22, 2021
Patrick VogelAntisemitism and “the West”(For a content warning, this article predictably talks about bigotry, nazism, and the alt-right at length.)Nov 16, 2021Nov 16, 2021
Patrick VogelFree for Me but Not for Thee — Section 4.1Apologies for keeping this one short, but I’ve got to get back in the swing of things one way or another, and I’m running off 4 hours of…Nov 9, 20211Nov 9, 20211
Patrick VogelSexuality and ReligionWhile my religious background has helped me understand some tougher topics in this course, in the case of sex and religion I find that I…Oct 21, 20216Oct 21, 20216
Patrick VogelRace and the Study of ReligionSo, this is a big one. The first thing that comes to mind for me is James Baldwin’s book The Fire Next Time. In it, he describes the…Oct 19, 20211Oct 19, 20211
Patrick VogelReligion and Power — 3.1When asking myself what I think I know about the intersection of religion and power, a few things come to mind. One idea which comes to…Oct 12, 2021Oct 12, 2021
Patrick VogelLesson 2.6: SpaceSpace, in all its forms, is a central part of religion. Whether a mosque, a bible study, a holy land, or a private spot for contemplation…Sep 30, 20211Sep 30, 20211
Patrick VogelLesson 2.6 — TextsWhile not all religions rely on texts, they still exist in the back of my mind when I think of religion. It’s an attractive idea: the…Sep 28, 2021Sep 28, 2021
Patrick Vogel2.3: The Problem With BeliefAs a practicing Christian, belief is pretty central to my religion. For example, I believe in an all-powerful God, and that He loves me…Sep 21, 2021Sep 21, 2021