It is often suggested that where we live helps to shape how we see the world. How do you think your experience, your ideas about the world, your education, opportunities, and interests would be different if you had grown up and attended high school in an urban/inner city areas OR in a rural area?
Please consider drawing upon any real or imagined experiences you have had personally about urban/rural life, or those from pieces you have read as part of your studies at CHS/Epic.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
In our small town we have about 14 bars and just as many churches. How does religion and play a part in your life? And how does alcohol effect your life?
Personally, I am not a very religious person. I don't have strong beliefs in any religion but I practice Christian holidays (Easter, Christmas, etc). I also partake in Jewish holidays (Hanukkah) since I have Jewish family members. I don't go to church, but I will go if someone invites me. I feel as if you don't have to claim a faith or go to church to just be an all around good person.
With alcohol, I'm not an emotional drinker. If I do drink any, I do it for celebrations or just for get togethers. I don't make it a big part of my life.
Well, Chicago is a big city, so I'm sure there are probably more bars here. The same for churches. Anyways, alcohol is not a big deal in my life. In my life, alcohol is used for celebrations.
I'm not a very religious person. However, since my parents do go to church regularly, I do celebrate Catholic holidays. Despite my parents going to chuch, I myself don't go. Religion, overall, doesn't play a major role in my life. As for alcohol, it doesn't effect my life since I don't participate in those activities.
In Chicago, there are just about as many bars as there churches, we're a big city and I couldn't even begin to imagine the exact amount; just know there is a lot.
When it comes to religion, I pray, and believe that I will answer to a higher power someday. I practice Christianity, and Lent as Catholics do. I do not go to church due to family circumstances, but I often watch Joel Osteen's sermons on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings. I also have a playlist of Contemporary Christian music that I listen to often, and I normally read the bible on my YouVersion Bible App. I want to go to a college with a church or chapel near by because I would like to practice regularly since I will be free to make my own decisions when I move out.
As for alcohol, it plays no part in my life personally, at least not anymore. My father and aunt were alcoholics. And since I grew up in that type of environment, I had always believed that alcohol was something that I should stay away from.
Personally, I am not a very religious person. I don't have strong beliefs in any religion but I practice Christian holidays (Easter, Christmas, etc). I also partake in Jewish holidays (Hanukkah) since I have Jewish family members. I don't go to church, but I will go if someone invites me. I feel as if you don't have to claim a faith or go to church to just be an all around good person.
ReplyDeleteWith alcohol, I'm not an emotional drinker. If I do drink any, I do it for celebrations or just for get togethers. I don't make it a big part of my life.
Well, Chicago is a big city, so I'm sure there are probably more bars here. The same for churches. Anyways, alcohol is not a big deal in my life. In my life, alcohol is used for celebrations.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a very religious person. However, since my parents do go to church regularly, I do celebrate Catholic holidays. Despite my parents going to chuch, I myself don't go. Religion, overall, doesn't play a major role in my life.
ReplyDeleteAs for alcohol, it doesn't effect my life since I don't participate in those activities.
In Chicago, there are just about as many bars as there churches, we're a big city and I couldn't even begin to imagine the exact amount; just know there is a lot.
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to religion, I pray, and believe that I will answer to a higher power someday. I practice Christianity, and Lent as Catholics do. I do not go to church due to family circumstances, but I often watch Joel Osteen's sermons on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings. I also have a playlist of Contemporary Christian music that I listen to often, and I normally read the bible on my YouVersion Bible App. I want to go to a college with a church or chapel near by because I would like to practice regularly since I will be free to make my own decisions when I move out.
As for alcohol, it plays no part in my life personally, at least not anymore. My father and aunt were alcoholics. And since I grew up in that type of environment, I had always believed that alcohol was something that I should stay away from.
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