Eric Jovel

[Eric Jovel @ejrelinam]

Trump said it Best @TheRealDanWells #rel2121s18

[Eric Jovel @ejrelinam]

@HaleyConningto1 I think what makes these groups so successful is a form of brainwashing that makes the religious group seem flawless which created the sense that people have been “saved” #REL2121S18

[Eric Jovel @ejrelinam]

Another thing that intrigued me was the cult wars that hit America. I never knew that this was such an extensive problem and took a lot of work to get rid of. #REL2121S18

[Eric Jovel @ejrelinam]

@Dillonrel2121 @Tom_Kelly2121 I agree. Most followers only focus on the positives of their religion, not on anything suspicious. Being scammed is the last thing on people’s mind when it comes to their religion. #REL2121S18

[Eric Jovel @ejrelinam]

@lhpo16 @BloomRyan7498 I think the movement was so successful because there are still a large number of individuals in America who are traditional and share the same views. #REL2121S18

[Eric Jovel @ejrelinam]

@Dillonrel2121 @garrett_REL2121 Trump is very manipulative in his nature. The words that come out of his mouth are said because of money coming his way, or in the case of his campaign, attracting voters #REL2121S18

[Eric Jovel @ejrelinam]

@lhpo16 @lds13f I think traditions and ceremonies are vital in religions. Without them people may forget the origins on a certain religion, and even why they are gathered in the first place #REL2121S18

[Eric Jovel @ejrelinam]

@SamanthaStofsky I don’t think evangelicals particularly liked trump, but they chose him as the better candidate because of his traditional policies that he would place if he had gotten elected #REL2121S18

[Eric Jovel @ejrelinam]

Another thing I loved about the class was the reading. It was interesting to find out that the FBI persecuted and harassed so many groups of people to such a significant extent. #REL2121S18

[Eric Jovel @ejrelinam]

Did JFK’s popularity only arise due to his revival of a falling nation? #REL2121S18

[Eric Jovel @ejrelinam]

One big thing that I took from this class is that religions aren’t only followers dedicated to a specific god, followers can also dedicate their time to an ideology or even a person. #REL2121S18

[Eric Jovel @ejrelinam]

I loved the humor and how Dan and Megan’s lectures didn’t bore me to sleep #REL2121S18

[Eric Jovel @ejrelinam]

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[Eric Jovel @ejrelinam]

Did pentecostalists gain inspiration of the Holy Spirit from the dominant Roman Catholic religion?

[Eric Jovel @ejrelinam]

@Bcb16b As we know, no religion is perfect. They may have been accepting half members to grow their community in an attempt to spread the popularity of the religion. #REL2121S18

[Eric Jovel @ejrelinam]

@tommytokesalot I believe that this was more successful, because once you combine the ability to independently choose how you practice your faith with more expressive ways of preaching it will attract the majority of populations. #REL2121S18

[Eric Jovel @ejrelinam]

@haleymott5 Colonists looked at the native’s bizarre customs and scrutinized them because their way of life was completely different than the way the Christian scripture described life. #REL2121S18

[Eric Jovel @ejrelinam]

Why has the “religion of the republic” persisted so well until this day? #REL2121S18

[Eric Jovel @ejrelinam]

What do you think America would have been like if African clan leaders weren’t open to trading their people for goods? #REL2121S18

[Eric Jovel @ejrelinam]

@brooke_behler I think preaching was so effective because it appeals to a general audience, rather then individual efforts that people had to make to discover religion. Inspiring talks always appeal to 99% of people. #REL2121S18