Writing Service-reflection on religious service
you will visit one religious service or established sacred activity and reflect on your experience. Try to do an internet search before the event to get a sense of the organization beforehand. After attending the event, you will write a 2-3 page reflection. The reflection will address the following questions:
1. Who is the person describing the service? Who are you? ( Middle eastern female – Muslem) Where are you coming from, contextualize yourself as the observer. What expectations, reservations, etc. did you bring with you to this particular service and how might this have colored your reaction. Were you surprised? Did you like it/dislike it? Why?
2. What kind of service or event are you attending and how is it being conducted? Is it a morning, afternoon or an evening event? Is the service primarily being conducted in English or another language? How participatory is it? Do only men play an active role? What about the women, the children? How formal is it?
3. What is it like? Describe the place, the setting.
4. What do you think? Were you surprised by anything? Did you enjoy the service/ event? Would you go back? Would you tell your friends to go? WHY? What did you expect to find? And what does this experience add to your understanding of the religion?
