1) According to The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art, “The Gre

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1) According to The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art, “The Great Goddess, known in India as Devi (literally "goddess"), has many guises. She is "Ma" the gentle and approachable mother. As Jaganmata, or Mother of the universe, she assumes cosmic proportions, destroying evil and addressing herself to the creation and dissolution of the worlds. She is worshiped by thousands of names that often reflect local customs and legends. She is one and she is many.” Why might some people be comfortable thinking of the creator as a female rather than a male deity? Are you comfortable it? Why or why not.

2)Judaism is said to be a way of life. It encompasses everything from how you pray to how you eat. In the modern Western world, we tend to think of religion more compartmentally, as a set of beliefs that might have little to do with how we live our lives from day to day. Do you think it is possible for a person to maintain a religious way of life in modern America?

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1.Yes. I'm comfortable praying to a female god instead of a male deity. I'd like to believe that at least the heavens don't discriminate gods on the basis of sex. I hope female gods do not have to propagate feminism or fight for women's rights and equality up there. I'm sure all gods have their own superpowers, but they commonly wish for the same thing--goodness over evil, peace over war, humanity above everything. The great goddess of India is a powerful woman who takes many forms to fight the evil. Some people, especially women, might connect to female gods because they believe and support strong, powerful women both on Earth and up above. When gods don't show any discrimination between men and women, there is no point for us to differentiate them or feel uncomfortable with their gender.

2. Yes. It is definitely possible for a person to live a religious way of life not just in modern America but everywhere in the world. Any person can choose a certain lifestyle for different reasons, be it for religion, for health, for socio-economic status, or simply because it makes him or her happy. Some religions do influence a person's lifestyle and choices to the extent that they control how a person lives, what he or she believes, or even how he or she behaves in society. But some religions do not demand a certain way of life; they only help build a spiritual connection with God and have little to do with the lifestyle choices or daily activities of a person. I believe this mostly depends on a person's ethics and personality rather than where he or she lives.

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