"The Last Judgement" by Karel Capek (Czechoslovakia)

This story is mainly about a serial killer who gets sent to heaven. But he is there to be judged. The witness that the judges cal is God. He tells them all of his sins. To me this story tells me that Czechoslovakian people are really into all that heaven and hell stuff. But they believe that God doesn't judge you. For if he were to judge you it would make it difficult since he knows all of your sins and your good deeds.

I think that the consequences for living a bad life is being sent to hell. You shouldn't have to be judged if your a criminal, just get sent to hell right away. My opinion on "final judgement" is that it really isn't necessary. I kinda do believe in Karma. What goes around comes around, it's the way the world keeps it's balance. Humans shouldn't be mean and inhumane to other humans because it's wrong.

By: Rafael O.

“First Confession” by Frank O’Connor (Ireland)

This story is about a little boy that is about to do his first

 communion. But first he has to do his first confession. What I learned from this piece of literature is that people from Ireland are really religious. They care a lot about being Catholic. Some can also be two-faced such as Nora, who is the main characters older sister.

When I go to church we have to usually stand up, kneel down, then stand back up a lot. For every holiday they have a little party in the basement. They usually have some sort of singing or dancing competition. During the service no one talks other than the priest. The church I "go" to is all Catholic.

By: Rafael O.