Audrey Shoop Topic of Choice 4

   Throughout this course I have learned quite a lot and enjoyed the way the class was taught. I definitely look at things like through hikes differently now.

    I enjoyed reading thought provoking things such as Buber's I and Thou. This class made me think deeply instead of just remembering information. It led me to ask questions I wouldn't normally think of and many of those questions are scrawled out in the margins of my notes. Questions like, "Do animals have sacred spaces?" and "Why does Disney have such a cult following?" 

    I also really enjoyed learning about the sacred places in Jerusalem and how they tie into Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. I think it is incredibly interesting and important to note that these extremely differing religions all have the same places and stories woven throughout. 

    I loved the day that In My Room by the Beach Boys was played in class. That song has been one of my favorites for years and has always meant something special to me. Hearing that song and understanding it as a sacred space shaped the way I thought about the rest of the class. It was no longer about super religious things that happened a really long time ago, it was relevant and tangible. 

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