Religion and College
When I was choosing college, it was not my top priority to find a Christian school. However, I ended up going to a college that has an affiliation with the Church of the Brethren, a Protestant form of Christianity that is similar to the Mennonite tradition.
I’m pretty happy with my choice, and I will be sad to leave here next month. I encourage all college-bound teens to consider attending schools with religious affiliations. There are a number of benefits:
You can find religious clubs and services more readily. Religious schools will have oppertunity for religious involvement at many levels.
You can take a religious class. If you go to a school with a religious affliation, you are more likely to have the chance to take some religious classes or even choose a religious major.
Moral codes are more strongly upheld. For example, at my college with sign a pledge of integrity as freshmen, saying that we will not cheat, lie, plagerize, etc. I’m sure some people still do, but perhaps it does not happen as often, and that creates a better learning environment for everyone.
There will be religious leaders on campus.Religiously affiliated schools will have chaplains or other religious leaders on campus. Many may even teach your classes. That’s a great resource if you’re doing some soul-searching and a wonderful person to turn to if you need some spiritual help or guidence.
Religious colleges have other beenfits as well. The important thing is to find a college that is comfortable for you–make sure you won’t feel out-of-place at a college that is not religious enough, and, on the other hand, be sure that the religious obligations required by your college (attending services for example) won’t inhibit your ability to learn.
Happy college searching!
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