From childhood to today I have fluctuated from Christianity, to the underground, to atheist, to agnostic and to humanism. Before this course I identified as an agnostic. I have defined my belief in the respect that I cannot know whether God exists or not. Taking this course I have difficulty defining my beliefs in a single term, but rather a hybrid set of many beliefs. In this article I will discuss my previous beliefs, how they have changed, and how this course has impacted them. Before I address my current beliefs, I think it would be best to cover my initial beliefs. My parents followed Christianity, so naturally I followed their example. I was an avid follower of Christianity until about the age of twelve, when I began to ask meaningful questions about the religion. These questions followed the line of thought: why there is suffering, why innocent children die, why people starve, etc. Much to my chagrin I never received a meaningful response beyond the casual “It's part of God's plan.” I walked away from the church only to find it again like so many other people do when faced with imminent danger. I essentially participated in “Pascal's Wager,” which basically states that the rational person would believe in God because the potential benefits outweigh the risks. However, my final break with Christianity came during my last deployment to Iraq. During my tribulations with Christianity, I learned about Islam. While among the Iraqi population I learned that Islam was not full of evil extremists as the media would have most people believe. I saw Muslims who had the morals and faith that matched many church-going Americans. I had taken the time to learn a few things about Islam from our interpreter... in the middle of the paper... the most memorable and influential. Going into this course I was particularly critical of Christianity, perhaps in a sense of rebellion against it, but over the course of the semester I noticed that I had become more tolerant of religions. I have come to believe that religion and the belief that there is an end to suffering (Niravana) may be very important in today's world. I find it depressing to see all the war and suffering present today. However, using the teachings of Aristotle, Buddha, Seneca, and Epictetus, I realize that even though there is still suffering, I am doing what I can to reduce it. I think it was our first job to argue why a liberal arts education was important. I wrote that it helped create a more complete and well-rounded individual. I believe that the subjects taught in class were an essential part of that education for me.