Caroline McCoy Sophomore Religion Blog

1. What are new things that you learned about prayer from this unit? Be specific. This unit was my favorite by far because I love prayer and it is so relevant in my life. I am able to connect with God, Jesus, and Mary on a very personal level which I love. Ever since I was little, I have used prayer to my advantage in order to continue my faith. This unit, I learned some new ways to pray, such as Lectio Divina. I also learned that gratitude is a form of prayer in itself, and it was such an inspiring and fun project to work on. Overall, this unit taught me more than just facts and information, but how to continue my faith in brand new ways that I never thought I could achieve. 2. Can you see yourself implementing any new prayer practices? I can definitely see myself implementing prayer practices such as meditation and gratitude. Meditation was such a special experience for me because I have been practicing for such a long time. In grade school, my religion class introduced us...

What are specific things that you learned about the Gospel Writers from the group presentations? During the group presentations about the four Gospel writers, I learned so many things I had never known before. Some specifics I learned were the writing styles, relationships, their purposes, symbols, and their experiences. Mark had little detail and wanted to prove that Jesus is the Son of God. Matthew had a first-hand experience and included more detail. Luke's purpose was to show Christianity was non-threatening and his symbol was a winged ox. Finally, John had the most detail and wanted to spread Jesus' word with everyone. 2. Based on class discussion, what were similarities you saw within the 4 Gospel readings? During the class discussions, the class saw many similarities between the four Gospel writers. They are all apostles and lived during Jesus's time. They all included almost identical stories about Jesus' life. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John each...