Before I enrolled in this class, I never realized how similar many of the major world religions are. Beliefs that I thought were exclusive to Christianity are prevelent in Judaism, Hinduism, etc. This class has helped clear up a few of the misconceptions I had about these religions. Another thing I have discovered is there are many discrepancies in the teachings and literary works of all of the religions. These discrepancies are usually not explained, but are expected to be accepted through faith.
Faith also plays a large part in how involoved a person is in a religion.
With faith, one can overlook these differences by trusting in God. I have also found that people who analyze every little detail have a larger problem with following an organized religion than those who accepted the unknown. The concept of God in any religion is too immense for anyone to fully understand. I believe I have developed a better understanding of myself, and how I feel about religion after taking this class. Although I don't believe the same way as many other people, I do share common religious beliefs with some.