By Staff Writer, Sose Khachikyan

I have heard many times that Christianity is not a religion, but an individual relationship with Christ. My church as well as my parents have taught me this ever since I was young.To state it simply, Christianity defines me. It is the highlight of my life.

For true believers, it is a lifestyle, not a weekly ritual.

The reason I attend service on Sunday is not merely to sing songs or hear a lecture; I go to church to praise the Lord and find wisdom in the sermon that will help my faith grow and, hence, make me a better person.

When I hear a sermon or read my Bible, I grow in faith and build a stronger relationship with Him. It allows me to dig deeper within myself and experience personal growth.

It is disappointing to see so many people proclaim themselves as religious followers when they do not practice their faith.

People do not attend church or any other religious institution for various reasons. The main reason being that they think they have better things to do.

An anonymous student said that she skips out on church because she has a job and would “rather have money.”

Another anonymous student mentioned that he goes to church “out of obligation” but does not consider himself religious.

Religion is not an obligation. A religious person believes that there is a higher power that they must answer to and that there are rules to follow. However, they do not view them as rules but rather as part of a changing process.

There are many opposing viewpoints of religion, two of which being evolution and Darwinism. According to evolutionists, there was a lengthy process of change by which people originated from apelike ancestors.

The theory of Darwinism was created in the 19th century by Charles Darwin, who described the evolution of life as a process of natural selection. As stated by him, life is a competition to survive.
Some people choose to believe in science because they think there is no way to prove God’s existence. “With the current sciences, we can explain most of the things that people used to think was the work of God,” said Rayan Karapet (‘09).

Whether you choose religion or science, remember, it is a personal choice that requires much contemplation.

I chose salvation.