Photo by Callie Mechelke The first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of the Church of Christ may be the melodic harmonizing of voices and echoing absence of strings or percussion. But what about the cerebral turning of a biblical page? The shine of the chalice during the weekly celebration of Holy Communion? Acapella, or non-instrumental music, often takes the spotlight … [Read more...] about How to Worship: Church-of-Christ-Style
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How an Atheist Worships
Infographic by Krystal YuWhat if worship didn’t need a god? Worship often comes with a religious connotation. Merriam-Webster defines worship as “to honor a divine being or supernatural power” or “to regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion.” The synonyms listed under worship include honor and adore, actions subconsciously … [Read more...] about How an Atheist Worships
Shop till You Drop: Church Shopping is a Necessary Evil
Art by Aliya Edwards Before she found a home at Agoura Bible Fellowship, freshman Rachel Stull visited about seven churches but none of them were a perfect fit. “Honestly, the bottom line has been just finding something that feels normal,” Stull said. “There’s been a lot of my suitemates and I just visiting churches and coming away from a service and being like, ‘Wow, … [Read more...] about Shop till You Drop: Church Shopping is a Necessary Evil
Identity Inspires Worship
Photos by Callie MechelkeFreshman Natalia Escobedo prefers to worship in Spanish. Junior Ikechukwu Egwuonwu likes Nigerian Gospel music. Senior Anna Renfro enjoys traditional Christian hymns. Everyone worships differently. Worship isn’t just white, isn’t just Western, as scholars said some presume. Worship is colorful, global and shaped by all identities. “We … [Read more...] about Identity Inspires Worship
Seeking God through Different Denominations
Photo courtesy of Julia Stratton44,000. That’s how many denominations exist within the Christian faith, Religion Professor Dyron Daughrity said. Each of these denominations have found their own variation of expressing awe and gratitude to God, adding to the plethora of definitions of worship. Pepperdine hosts a community of students from a variety of denominations within … [Read more...] about Seeking God through Different Denominations