Art by Christine NelsonChristianity has hit a rut. According to a 2015 study by the Pew Research Center, the number of Americans who identify as Christian has dropped considerably over the past seven years, more than any other religious group. In contrast, the largest gain was seen in those who don’t identify with any religion at all. So what happened to change a nation … [Read more...] about Pepperdine: Christianity Needs to Change
Christianity
Hope Against Mental Illness
Art by Christine NelsonA mental illness is a condition that impacts a person’s thinking, feeling or mood and may affect his or her viability to relate to other people, according to the National Alliance on Mental Health, as reported by Newsweek in February 2014. Nearly 18.2 percent of the population suffers from mental illness. As a Christian, I believe that mental … [Read more...] about Hope Against Mental Illness
Pepperdine Links Sustainability with Spirituality
Photo by Shawn JonesPepperdine’s Center for Sustainability encourages students in the endeavor of using education to advance environmental, social and economical sustainability efforts, according to the Center for Sustainability’s website. “I think we’re called to be leaders in the field [of sustainability], which is something that Christians have … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Links Sustainability with Spirituality
Love: Push Beyond Societal Labels
Art by Peau PorotesanoSomewhere in Santa Monica, two green skeletons appear on a video screen passionately caressing one another. It is not immediately obvious to the crowd watching who these two people are, but the image of love between them is easily recognized by the crowd. The two mystery lovers come out from behind the screen to reveal themselves to the crowd: they are a … [Read more...] about Love: Push Beyond Societal Labels
Are Students Losing Faith?
Graphs by Jenna AguileraWalking around Pepperdine as a student, the presence of the Christian faith is given away by the huge cross on the front lawn and Stauffer Chapel, complete with stained glass windows. Since day one of New Student Orientation, Pepperdine hosted many Convocations and brought the student body together through worship. However, outside of the Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Are Students Losing Faith?
