10.+Shistata's+Reflection

=Religious Incursion Day -24th August 2010 =

Dear Journal,

On our religion incursion day many guest speakers came to Killester to talk about their various faiths. These guest speakers were from Dandenong Interfaith, JCMA (Jewish Christian Muslim Association) and Boori.

In the morning when the speakers from Dandenong interfaith came in it was cold so it was hard to concentrate, which made it boring. However I learnt many interesting facts, I never even knew that some of the faiths that the speakers followed existed such as Bahá’í.

Three young people from the JCMA came to talk to us, they each believed in a different religion. They told us about how the came into that faith and how it has affected their lives. It gave everyone a better understanding of Christianity, Judaism and Muslim. They were intesresting, funny and kept our attention.

Lastly, an Aboriginal man named Boori Pryor came to tell us about his life and his religion. He made us laugh so much, that my stomach and cheeks were hurting. He made us laugh by making his stories funny and telling us jokes. In contrast, he also told us some of the sadest stories.

Overall, I learnt a lot of this incursion and enjoyed it more and more as it went on.

=Religious Excursion =

Dear Journal,

On the 16th of October 2010,all the year 10's got to experience something they probably would have ever experienced if the school had not organised it. We got to visit a Buddhist, Sikh and Hindu temple. It was interesting and I learnt a lot.

5 things I learned Hindus leave food for their gods Sikhs don't believe in statues In the Hindu temple, only the priests are allowed to enter the small chambers where a statue of their God is situated. Buddhism was founded in India 2,500 years ago. Shoes are taken off before entering the Buddhist Sikh and Hindu temples as a sign of respect.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">4 more questions I have about the religions <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">What kind of person becomes a Monk in Buddhism? <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Does Buddhism have a holy book? Like we Christians have the Bible. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">As there are so many Gods in Hinduism, is there a main God? <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Is it necessary for a Sikh to never cut his hair and wear a turban on his head?

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">3 reflections on my own faith journey <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Since half my family is Hindu, I found it interesting learning about Hinduism. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Even though there are many religions and different Gods, the message being sent out is the same. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">I found it a great opportunity to learn about all these Religions and visit the various temples.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">2 things I learned about how different religions pray <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Most people pray bowing down, hands together and kneeling. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Prayer is a form of communication with God. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">1 thing I could personally contribute to interfaith relations in my local community <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">I could start by talking about the different religions and try get people to understand the various ways they worship.

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