Church

[adafrog]

So, I've decided to do this.I've been thinking the last few years about learning more about Christianity, especially from the POV of the episcopal church. Since I took the inquirer's class in 2010, I've really felt comfortable and close to it. Especially since I found out our history starts in Britain with clans. Our rectors put historical

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[finlaure]

I went through something like that but for the Methodist Church. I LOVED it and learned sooo much! But it does take a LOT of time!

eta.. We started choir again last night after a good summer break. but it was sooooo hard to sing Christmas songs when it was 100f outside!!!!!

[adafrog]

Very cool that you've done a version of it.

lol Oh man, I can imagine. Christmas songs in the heat.

[hab318princess]

sounds great

(I've done a few one off short courses with the churches I've going to but nothing so in depth or so long)

[adafrog]

Cool. The funny thing was that a few days before I was thinking about wanting a class, and 'poof' there it was.

[hab318princess]

oh, I love 'coincidences' like that :)

[adafrog]

Cool aren't they?
What sort of short courses have you done?

[alisanne]

Good luck! It sounds fascinating. :)
I often think it'd be neat to take RCIA classes since, as a cradle Catholic, I'm curious to see the perspective of those coming into the church vs those of us who grew up in the church.
But, as you say, it takes a lot of time.

[adafrog]

RCIA is the 2? year class that new concerts have to take, right?

My good friend is catholic, and we talk about our services and stuff all the time. It's kind of fun, really, to see the similarities and differences.
From what I understand, you cradle Catholics take some classes before first communion and confirmation.
I'll bet it would be interesting to see the difference, for many different reasons.

[alisanne]

RCIA=rite of christian initiation and as far as I know it's one year. But yes, new converts have to take it.

I remember taking classes before confirmation, but I bet they're nothing like the intense classes they give in RCIA, and, as a kid it's different, you know?

[adafrog]

Exactly. The perceptions you had as a child, and the complexity of the things they teach you are so different from learning as an adult. Not to mention the difference in thinking since then.