Reflection Paper one Religion

Reflection Paper One

Religion is best described as any person’s reliance on a pivotal value or a group of related values in which that person finds essential wholeness as an individual and as a person in the community. As we break down this broad definition I can see why people with different religious studies may interpret this definition differently. By understanding the major religions of the world and how their religious views may differ from mine is key in today’s diverse society.

Over the past decade our society has been faced with many events brought on by religious groups. On September 11 2001 a small group of Islamic people plotted an attack resulting in many Americans death. Over 10 years later on the same date an outrage in Libya occurred. The U.S consulate got attacked. This occurred due to a religious slur against Prophet Mohammad. After a small group of Libyans viewed this video they decided to react and protect Mohammad’s legacy. They decided to form a cult and started burning the American Flag and saying we hate Americans. Due to the lack of knowledge this man had on Islamic religion his sarcasm hurt the feeling of the natives of Libya and it resulted in a traumatic event.

Even though, Judaism formed the ideas of Islam, and Christianity and all three have a monotheistic view, one cannot just assume all the aspects are the same. This is where problems arise I have learned both the similarities and differences between the three.