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Gordon Tech High School is a Catholic, Co-ed, College Prep high school. The most characteristic part from Gordon’s name would be “Catholic,” the religion of school; yet, not everybody in the school community is a Catholic. Kyubum Moon asked five people about their respective religions, and how they practice their religions within the presence of Catholicism at Gordon Tech. Interview sheets were distributed on October 8, 2009, and they were collected on October 9, 2009. Three of the five students gave replies. There were eight questions for the interview; however, the answers shown below are the most meaningful ones.

Interviews are organized in the order of questions

1. Would you consider yourself to be religious?

David Andrews (a sophomore): Yes, I do consider myself religious, and I attend evangelical, missionary church.

Ivan Rodriguez (a junior): Yes, I would consider myself religious, and I am a Catholic.

Corbin Bryant (a junior): No, I don’t consider myself to be religious, and it means that I am an atheist.

2. How do you interact with Gordon Tech in terms of religion?

David Andrews: I don’t interact well with Gordon Tech in terms of religion. Not many people have their own religion, so I try to share my faith with other people.

Ivan Rodriguez: I go to mass whenever my class is assigned mass, and pray every morning with WKGT.

Corbin Bryant: I don’t interact with Gordon Tech in terms of religion.

3. Why did you choose Gordon Tech?

David Andrews: It had a strong educational program, and they had excellent sports.

Ivan Rodriguez: It was nearby, and I could walk there every morning.

4. What religious qualities of Catholicism would you compliment?

David Andrews: Catholics believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God and that he died on the cross for our sins and rose from dead. Catholics’ moral values are highly respected.

Ivan Rodriguez: Catholics hold Jesus as the most important figure for Catholicism.

Corbin Bryant: I’m not a religious person, so I wouldn’t compliment on any qualities of Catholicism.

5. What is the most significant difference between your religion and Catholicism?

David Andrews: That we don’t believe that Mary had a sinless life, and we don’t believe in idolatry.

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