Currently, I do not identify as religious. I'm not sure what I believe, so I generally try to stay away from religious conversations because they make me uncomfortable. I was raised Baptist and went to church every Sunday and Wednesday until I was about 14 years old. Also, around 18, I attempted to convert to Catholicism because of who I was dating at the time. However, once we separated, I stopped converting. I will be 26 next month and for this service learning project I decided to attend a Sunday church service. I decided to pursue this project for several reasons. On the one hand, I wanted to see if going to church on my own was different from going because of the pressure I was receiving from my ex and his family. I wanted Mark. People kneel in front of the church and make the symbol of the cross on themselves before sitting on a pew, they take communion and also make the "Peace be with you" greeting while shaking hands with those around them. In fact, the services were so similar that I had to research exactly how they were different. What I found was quite interesting. Some of the main differences relate to the authority of the Church and its councils. One thing I have learned is this: “Tradition, councils, and popes tell the faithful what the Scriptures teach and can add dogma to what the Scriptures teach (e.g., the immaculate conception of Mary). We view this as a man exercising authority over the Word of God rather than sitting humbly before it. (Orthodox Presbyterian Church) It is also interesting to note that the Presbyterian Church states that there is no head of the Church other than Jesus, while the Pope is the head of the Catholic Church. It was also interesting to see how much the two churches differ in matters of celibacy. I'm sure it's common knowledge that members of the Catholic Church must remain celibate. Rather, Presbyterians view me as appreciative of this opportunity to re-evaluate myself and my circumstances and to remind myself to always be open-minded, kind, and compassionate, regardless of my faith. I am sure that my interest will be peaked again in the future and I will always be grateful for what I have learned in this field.