A field trip is made by students to study something at first hand. For this class you may choose:
your own field trip to explore a service in a particular tradition other that your own,
to experience an a museum exhibit that reflects the art of a tradition
lecture that debates an issue in the philosophy of religion
an experience of one of the traditions, e.g., yoga, nature journey, chanting, meditation, Shabbat service, Catholic Mass
join with others in the class (or from your life) to experience something together
Some possibilities in the L.A. area include:
The Bhagavad Gita Museum (Hinduism)
The Museum of Tolerance (Judaism)
Norton Simon Museum (they often have Buddhist and Hindu art exhibits)
Hsi Lai Buddhist Temple, Hacienda Heights Link to Temple
Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine (Hinduism)
Agape International Spiritual Center (New Thought)
Quaker Service in Los Angeles
Siddha Yoga Meditation Center (Santa Monica)
The Goddess Temple of Orange County
After your visit, write about your experience of your field trip including the following:
Point 1: Description of your field trip visit and why you choose it
Point 2: How the field trip related to the content of philosophy of religion
Point 3: The impact of your visit on you personally or how it relates to a contemporary issue