Comparing classes

This semester, I took Geography of Human-Environmental Interaction, Intro to Environmental Studies, and Religion and Ecology. Both the geography and environmental studies classes were very similar; often times we would discuss current events and I would leave the class feeling saddened but determined to make the planet healthy again. With this class, I truly appreciated the difference compared to the other two. This class, because of the religion, was not as direct, and focused a lot on how we can find peace in nature and religion together, and not focusing on the destruction of nature like the other two classes. It was very interesting to take all three at the same time, but I enjoyed the experience.

A difference in cultures

I have been thinking about the ways that many eastern cultures worship their food and water, and how special these resources are because they are not just handed to them. I wish that the western society could find a way to be more grateful for the things we receive, instead of just constantly consuming without a second thought.

The Importance of One Species

In my Environmental Studies class, we were learning about the importance of different species to a community, and how although it might not be completely religious, it still has a similar emotion towards it. I think that this is interesting in correlation with viewing ecological ties to religion in this class, and seeing that it happens worldwide.