Freedom is a packed word, which can mean something different to every person who hears it. President Jim Gash said it is his goal to unpack the seven letter word throughout the semester. The Sept. 4, "Biblical Perspectives on Freedom" event held in Payson Library's Surfboard Room served as a kick-off to the conversation of what the word —freedom— means to the … [Read more...] about Dive Into Pepperdine’s Theme of the Year: Freedom
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Religiously Unaffiliated: Pepperdine Reflects the Growing National Trend
Editor’s note: *This story contains an anonymous source to protect the individual’s privacy. Christianity among Americans is dwindling and Pepperdine faculty members are seeing the effects themselves despite the University’s Church of Christ roots. Religion and Philosophy Professor Rachel Collins and Falon Barton, University Church of Christ campus minister, are … [Read more...] about Religiously Unaffiliated: Pepperdine Reflects the Growing National Trend
DunnCensored: Dominionism vs. Stewardship Part 2
In the second and final episode of the Dominionism vs. Stewardship miniseries, Host Hunter Dunn and GNews Crew Member Arpi Sahakian interview Dr. Christopher Doran, Professor of Religion and Founder & Coordinator of the Pepperdine Sustainability Minor at Pepperdine, to get to the bottom of the debate around Christian environmentalism. "Shouldn't Christians be the first … [Read more...] about DunnCensored: Dominionism vs. Stewardship Part 2
DunnCensored: Dominionism vs. Stewardship Part 1
In this episode of DunnCensored, host Hunter Dunn covers Pepperdine’s current environmental curriculum and interviews Sustainability professor Dr. Christopher Doran about Christian environmentalism before making a discovery. "Those involved in the Creation Care movement are trying to broaden that to mean not just a theological affirmation of what God cares about and … [Read more...] about DunnCensored: Dominionism vs. Stewardship Part 1
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