Photos by Milan Loiacono For many students, college is a time for newfound independence. With that, their religious views may change. “The young adult years of many Americans are marked by a clear decline in outward religious expression, which is widely thought to hit bottom during — and perhaps because of — the college experience,” […]
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Facing the Inhumanity in the Immigration Ban
Art by Sybil Zhang Recent policy decisions made by President Donald Trump have exposed latent fear and hatred aimed toward the Muslim religion. Specifically, an order was passed that has “banned the entry of Syrian refugees into the US…[and] halted the issuing of visas to the nationals of six other mainly Muslim countries,” according to […]
Churches, Synagogues And Mosques Advocate For Immigration Reform
Photo by Arin DeGroff Immigrants, aliens, strangers, refugees and foreigners. The Abrahamic holy books — the Christian Bible, the Hebrew Bible and the Quran — repeatedly identify these people as historically oppressed and vulnerable groups who believers should treat with compassion and respect. Today, followers of Christianity, Judaism and Islam advocate for immigration reform and […]
What Is It Like To Be A Muslim At Pepperdine?
Photos by Megan Won Since being immersed in Christian culture at Pepperdine, Muslim students reflected on the shifts in their faith and the changes in their perceptions of religion. Seniors Mashaer Alyami and Latifa AlSaud from Saudi Arabia and junior Khalid Alabdulrazzaq from Kuwait said it is easy to have faith in something when there […]
An Atheist, A Buddhist And A Christian Study For The Bar …
The Interfaith Council at the School of Law is a forum for people of all faiths to gather and share life. Held in the home of Dean of Students Al Sturgeon, the council seeks to nurture and include students with diverse faith backgrounds.
Muslims and Christians Discuss “What Would Jesus Say About ISIS?”
Photo Courtesy of Brooke Cutler The first Global Learning Week, co-hosted by the Office of International Programs and the Office of International Students and Services, launched a “What Would Jesus Say About ISIS?” Convocation with a panel of Muslim and Christian speakers, to explore different religious perspectives and global issues such as ISIS. The Global […]
G News 03.27.15
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Part II: There is a Difference between Islam and IS
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series exploring the differences between Islam and IS. Read part I here. The Problem with the Western Perspective Western media has not done a good job representing the Muslim population in a balanced or even accurate manner. The impact of that neglect has been very negative […]
Interfaith book series addresses Islam
Members of the community interested in Muslim history and culture will be able to enjoy “Let’s Talk About It: Muslim Journeys,” a free 5-week long book discussion group beginning Jan. 23 in the Great Books room in Payson Library. Led by Assistant Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Dr. David Simonowitz, the discussions — only open […]