Pepperdine students gather at the Well on Oct. 15 at the Amphitheatre. The Well is one of the weekly University-hosted spiritual gatherings that bring the community together to worship. Photo by Christine ParkAs young students at Pepperdine walk a life of faith, they are sometimes faced with navigating hard questions in a secular world. The University offers an educational … [Read more...] about Faith in Secular Democracy: Pepperdine Students Grapple With Morality
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Vintage Malibu’s Relocation Left Pepperdine Students at a Crossroads
After the Franklin Fire, Pepperdine students found their faith was tested — not by sermons, but by a commute. With several churches in the Malibu area, many Pepperdine students set out to find a “church home.” While the university has ties to the Church of Christ, 80% of students attend churches of other denominations, according to Pepperdine University’s 2019 Religious … [Read more...] about Vintage Malibu’s Relocation Left Pepperdine Students at a Crossroads
Opinion: Humility is Aligned With Self-Respect
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Growing up in Catholic schools, humility was a particularly valued trait that was encouraged on all fronts. Humility in service, faith and manners were praised as the markers of somebody who “lives each day as Jesus … [Read more...] about Opinion: Humility is Aligned With Self-Respect
Opinion: Pepperdine Needs to Refocus
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.When I’m at home, I like to go on long walks to clear my head. One of those walks takes me through a church parking lot that, at its exit, has a sign that shows an outline-map of the world and reads: Now entering the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Needs to Refocus
Law School Hosts Discussion on Abortion and Religious Freedom
The Nootbaar and Ken Starr Institutes organized and held a lively discussion on abortion restrictions and reproductive rights, particularly on how several ongoing cases across the country relate to constitutional law and religious freedom at the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law with around 50 attendees.Hill referenced the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson … [Read more...] about Law School Hosts Discussion on Abortion and Religious Freedom