My lecturer Paul asked us why we choose to take this program.
There is only one answer flashed in my brain: "This is God's will."
Of course I didn't say this out, because of my weak faith. I just answered him I am a catholic and I can't survive without God. I would like to see how believers in other religions deal with difficulties, or sufferings.
After a week, I think this is really God's plan, most of the terms that Paul introduced were heard just before a week in the Bible course I attended, and from my good friend's mouth, she is studying Buddhism. These give me priviledge in doing the course. From an emic perspective (emic is the term I learnt today, meaning "insider"), I am really ignorant to the etics ("outsider"). Though I have already known some of the terms and background about Christianity, there are far more words that I am unfamiliar with. I had halted for a second, thought this is such a challenging course, with so many new knowledge to cover with. But that's the point of going to school, to learn new things. I must be ultra hardworking, otherwise I mustn't catch the pace of Paul's lecture...
I wouldn't say I will change a lot after taking the course, but I hope at least I will take something away, which can make me more maturer, in viewing things. This requires not only the lectures and materials, but also my motivation and diligence to take as much as possible.
*As stated, this article is the reflective journal assigned by Paul, I hope I can keep it as a weekly reflection.
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