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Assignment: Analysis: Choosing Religious Identity

15 Feb 2007

Read the article on religious identity and write an article based on its themes (plus others that may be relevant to ISKCON), that approaches the subject from a devotee perspective and reflective of devotee concerns.

Some (of many possible )points to consider and  develop:

Devotee-born teens exploring other faiths, or adopting them. What are the benefits, pitfalls, conflicts that may generate?

When a spouse chooses to distance him/herself from ISKCON.

The psychology of choosing one's religious identity, as opposed to being "born a devotee."

The difference between  "culturally Vaisnava" (similar to culturally Jewish) and practicing Vaisnava

 


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