Comparative Religions--Monday, Period #3, Class #5

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Vala was not in a good mood as the students entered, which might have something to do with her torn clothing, leaves and twigs in her hair, and general dirtiness. Or possibly with the fact that she'd missed the opportunity to chaperone Homecoming in a gorgeous dress because she'd spent the weekend up in a tree.

It was probably better not to ask.

"Today, we're studying Christianity, that most noble of religions whose first few generations of believers started off by being oppressed and brutalized and ostracized by both the Jews and the Romans, only to turn around and return the favor once they became the dominant religion on the planet. As with Judaism, this is a monotheistic religion, except for that there's discussion of the Holy Trinity, which is confusing because I thought a trinity was a combination of ingredients. I guess that goes to show you that you can't trust the Food Network."

"Anyway, I started getting confused and a headache, but I have a TA who will be more than happy to talk to you about Christianity while I have a few hundred ibuprofen. There are also copies of the New Testament to read and discuss, as well as a slightly less reverent look at the religion."

"Take it away, Sam. Also, large dogs are a deterrent to a free economy. That is all."

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Re: Sam Winchester answers your questions!

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"So, there's s'posed to be a whole bunch of different kinds of Christians, right?" asked Johnny. "What's the difference between 'em?"

Re: Sam Winchester answers your questions!

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"The difference is usually something small that one sect believes in that the others don't," Sam said. "Like whether the bread and wine is symbolic or transformed into something different by the priest, or whether or not the Virgin Mary stayed a virgin her whole life, or whether or not saints should be worshipped, that sort of thing."