Senior James LaRue, who is Bahá’í, said he was drawn to Pepperdine because it is a Christian university. An element of the Bahá’í faith is “independent investigation of the truth,” which means working toward discernment of one’s belief in Bahá’í teachings, LaRue said. College is a time when students can explore … [Read more...] about Faith Unfolding: A Look At Students’ Spiritual Journeys
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Students Navigate Interfaith Conversations in a Warring World
The Interfaith Student Council addresses the need for community and connection, said Al Sturgeon, assistant dean of Student Life and Spiritual Development. The ISC is practicing building relationships before attempting conversations on recent faith-related events, Sturgeon said. “Once you kind of remove that barrier of, like, you know someone Jewish, you know someone Muslim, … [Read more...] about Students Navigate Interfaith Conversations in a Warring World
Questioning Religion Is Important
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. I was raised in a family of what is jokingly referred to as "Easter Christmas Catholics," also called "A&P Catholics," a term that references Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday. Most of my religious education occurred in … [Read more...] about Questioning Religion Is Important
A Muslim, a Christian and a Sikh Share a Conversation On Faith
Beyond the Bubble is creating space for bridging divides, valuing interfaith friendships and embracing intercultural competence. Students Colin Wiese, Micaela Shackleford and James LaRue organized the event to give students different perspectives on faith, LaRue said. The interfaith meeting took place in the Black Family Plaza Classrooms on Feb. 15, with a panel of … [Read more...] about A Muslim, a Christian and a Sikh Share a Conversation On Faith
The Augustus and Patricia Tagliaferri Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Discusses Being Armed for Politics: Identity, Calling and Faith
Kay Coles James spoke on how she armed herself for politics by becoming solidified in her identity, calling and faith.The School of Public Policy hosted James during the Augustus and Patricia Tagliaferri Dean’s Distinguished Lecture. Pete Peterson, dean of the School of Public Policy, sat down with James for a discussion titled: A Life of Faithful Leadership in Politics … [Read more...] about The Augustus and Patricia Tagliaferri Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Discusses Being Armed for Politics: Identity, Calling and Faith