- The relationship between and individual and God
- The role and nature of religion and the church
- The role of preachers and the clergy
In groups of four you created dialogues in your notebook, taking on the voice of someone who agrees with Emerson's ideas, someone who disagrees, and someone with questions or needs clarification. We discussed his criticisms of the church and his call for a new way for people to see themselves and their place in the world.
As we shifted to Emerson's essay on "Self-Reliance," you each received a quotation from it. After writing down some initial thoughts about it in your notebook you had time to start the reading due Friday. In your journal response, please use your own thoughts to identify and discuss:
- An idea(s) from Emerson's essay you personally agree with
- An idea(s) from Emerson's essay you personally disagree with
- Questions you have about his ideas / aspects you need clarified
