Dear ESS members
This is the announcement of the practice on St.Valentine's Day.
Even if we are not Christian, so many people enjoy Valentine,
Halloween and Christmas as seasonal events in Japan.
On the other hand, we like to go temples and shrines not only
for praying to God but also for sightseeing. Don't you think it is
strange that various religion is adopted in Japan?
Let's talk about religion in your daily life!
◆Genre: Discussion
◆Topic: Religion in your daily life
examples of subject
・Do you believe in any religion?
・Do you have any religious custom?
・Have you experienced religion except Buddhism and the Shinto?
・Do you have any religious custom or event that you want to try?
And why?
・What kind of action or thinking makes you realize that you are a Buddhist or something?
・What do you think about religious taboo?
◆Procedures:
1) make some groups as usual.
2) discuss in each group
3) please make a presentation about interesting story
by representatives of your group.
The instructions as follows.
※Please DO NOT criticize a member of the other religion in your group.
※Please DO NOT persuade a member to get religion.
I hope you will enjoy it.
See you!
Kaori Tsujii