Culture is the sharing of ideas, norms or values in a given group of people. Catholics show an example of this through their worship practice like going to church every Sunday, or doing confession at least once a month but what's new for me is to see a sub culture for this religion. That is by praying the rosary or praying with the stations of the cross. I honestly was confused at some point in my encounter with the sub culture mainly because I kinda thought of it as weird, like for me, I asked this question a lot during my adventure, why do this other thing if to there is something easier and universal used and common, or there is already a mainstream culture,why create something new?. Though slowly I realized it was because of the norms and values instilled …show more content…
I've interviewed two people, being open to them for this paper, I asked them what their religion is even though it's pretty obvious, how long have they done this practice, and who influenced you to do this type of practice? Now, the first two questions arent really that all important but the last, the last was needed. Shockingly, all there answers were related, meaning their answers lead to one simplified answer, Their Family. I wouldn't act as if I control my life here because I'm not entirely doing so because of the hindrance my family gives me. May it be through life, school, or religion, they always has a say to it. Now, if I relate my family to others, then the "sub-culture" that is now shocking me out is just a mere social construct. Maybe somewhere a long time ago there was this person praying in the stations of the cross then the rest followed and followed until now. But what if it wasn't, what if the reason as to why this practice is present isn't really exact or precise. I've done research as I stated above. I read that this practice is present to pay respect or to trace Jesus'steps towards saving us and others say its just something Catholics made up. But isn't this related to family as