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
‘Portable Paradise’: Art Professor Uses Connection, Spirituality to Paint Her Way Through Life
Pepperdine Art Professor Yvette Gellis takes a break in an on-campus art studio. Gellis said art has been a lifelong passion of hers. Photo by Mary Elisabeth Art Professor Yvette Gellis was born and raised in Chicago and born and raised with art. During her childhood, she said she went on constant trips with her mother who was also an art teacher, to see “Paris Street; Rainy … [Read more...] about ‘Portable Paradise’: Art Professor Uses Connection, Spirituality to Paint Her Way Through Life
Opinion: Utah Mystifies as the Last Expanse
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. If one seeks excitement, they shall find it in New York. If it is adventure, California. But if one pursues enlightenment, it lies waiting in Utah's desert. The names of cities and structures in Utah are of the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Utah Mystifies as the Last Expanse
