fandomhigh | Comparative Religions, Monday, Period 3, Class #1

As the students entered, Vala was perched on top of her desk (yes, she had a desk!), and looking over her notes and class lists. Once they were seated, she began,

"Good morning, everyone. For those of you who don't know me already, my name is Vala Mal Doran. Please feel free to call me Vala, or Professor Mal Doran if that makes you more comfortable."

"This class is about different religions," she explained, "and the first half of the class will focus on strictly the Earthen religions. The second half will be broader in scope and expand our study to inter-planetary religions. The only thing I ask--in light of the fact that more bloody wars have been fought over religion than anything else in human history--is that you have respect for the teachings of the guest speakers, and of the other students in this class. You don't have to agree, and I don't expect you to convert to their religion, but I won't tolerate any insults or baiting on the subject. With any luck, we'll all come out of this with a better understanding of religion."

"Today's class will be relatively simple--introduce yourselves, explain why you're taking this class, and explain your religion in broad language, if you have one. If you don't, explain why you don't. There are no penalties for not having one, by the way."

"As far as food and drink are concerned," she added, "I don't make enough money to feed you all every week, but you should bring whatever you want that you've provided for yourself."

She pointed to a student at random. "Okay, go ahead."

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Collapsey fashion, please

Which for once is almost worth paying attention to.

You know how this goes by now, right?

As soon as he is established and pings in.

After class, and I should be mostly around

So no one falls out of the post

Adah Price

Dean Winchester

Adah was neatly keeping notes on the introduction. Backwards. In French. Like you do. She was taking into consideration the teacher's name. Na Rod Lama Lav. She liked it.

This was certainly not anything Adah had expected; Bethlehem High was small enough that no one needed introductions because everyone knew everything about everyone thanks to whispers over picket fences and barbecue revivals. She panicked slightly in her seat as she waited for her turn to come around, and, when it did, she blinked at the other students for a moment of not knowing what to say. Of not being able to say. She drew in a quiet breath, and started writing, as quickly as she could, and then held out a paper toward Na Rod Lama Lav. She shook it, a little insistently, for her to come take the paper.

Z Delgado

Sam Winchester

Dean doodled in his notebook as he listened. This class didn't seem like it was going to be as practical as the last one Dean had taken of Vala's, but hopefully it would still be interesting in an academic sorta way.

Gwynn Hood

Gwynn was taking careful notes.

Sam glanced around the room and gave everyone a friendly smile. "I'm Sam Winchester," he said, "and I'm taking this class because I'm familiar with a lot of Earth-based religions, but I don't know much about religions that exist on the inter-planetary level. Personally, I'd probably classify myself as a Christian, because that's the God I pray to."

Eve Levine

"My name is Gwynn Hood and I am taking this class because it seemed interesting and I was curious about how religions and beliefs in this time would differ from what the belief that some hold in my homeland."

"Um, hi, I'm Z Delgado, and I'm taking this class because in my future career I think it'll be helpful for me to understand other cultures' religious beliefs. Personally, I'm Catholic--um, a very lapsed Catholic. Catholicism is a subset of Christianity, and Christians believe that there is one God, who sent his son, Jesus, to be our savior. He died to forgive all our sins and was resurrected. Catholics in particular believe Jesus made the head of our church, the Pope, his representative here on Earth. And some other things that are more complex."

"I'm Eve Levine, and I'm taking this class because... well, why not?" She grinned. "Seriously, though, I'm taking it because I had one of your workshops over the summer and you rock. And because since I'm a practicing witch, a lot of people automatically assume I'm Wiccan, which got me interested in the religion, which in turn got me interested in other religions."

Eve was taking notes. And doodling. And sitting next to Gwynn.

These three things were not good, either on their own or in combination. She turned the page, angled the notebook slightly as though sharing something Gwynn had missed, and wrote:

They let us be in the same class? Be afraid. Be very, very afraid. *insert evil snicker here*

Gwynn read the note and then grinned, adding something to it.

I am glad to see you. I did not know you were interested in religions

"I'm Dean Winchester," Dean began with a grin when it was his turn. "I'm taking this class, well, mostly because I really liked the last class I took from Vala. I know at least a little about a lot of Earth religions and mythologies, but I wouldn't consider myself an expert or anything. As for what I believe in..." He shrugged. "I believe in what I can see, what I can experience. I've faith in myself and my family. Beyond that..." He shrugged again.

Dean looked at his brother. "You pray?"

"Yeah, I do," Sam said with a shrug.

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