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defined as a community of believers. While faith communities usually share religious or spiritual traditions and beliefs, these common ties do not necessarily have to be religious in nature. Rather what binds faith communities are common attitudes, traditions, rituals, histories and understandings of the world. Here I want to avoid legitimate concerns that faith communities necessarily require all members to share the same perspective on all issues, to act/speak with one voice or act in the same way

the Sámis play into the religious anxieties of the period, regarding the purity of the Christian faith,” he says. His argument that revolves around how Lutherans wanted to redefine what being a Christian is after the Reformation. “When the Missionaries write about the Sámi they do list all of the supposedly horrible practices and they always make it sound like some black mass and play it up like that. Bu their main concern is in the persisting belief; even after the Sámi started going to church

shifts, I am a working chaplain at the hospital, so I serve people’s religious needs. I pray with them if they want prayer. I did that today for someone before they went into surgery. That’s really common. I’m often with families who just lost a loved one in the emergency room or the ICU. I also spend a lot of time just moving around the hospital and talking with folks. I think when folks think of chaplaincy work, it’s often those intense moments – like you mentioned outside of the ER and ICU – that

Neal Sobania and his wife, Liz. The exhibit was inspired by the Tacoma Art Museum’s “Illuminating the Word: The Saint John’s Bible,” explained Ed Inch, dean of the School of Arts and Communication. PLU’s exhibit depicts a similar topic, religious illustrations, in a way that resonates with the campus. “It’s probably one of the most ambitious things we’ve ever done,” Inch said. Visiting assistant religion professor Brenda Ihssen will address the historical and artistic aspects of Eastern Orthodox

determine NLRB jurisdiction over faculty bargaining units at religiously affiliated colleges and universities that had been developed by the federal courts of appeal was followed, all NLRB members agreed that the NLRB has no jurisdiction over PLU.  But the NLRB, by a 3-2 vote, adopted a new test — that its contingent faculty members must also perform a religious function — and applied this new test to find NLRB jurisdiction. “All five Board members agree that the NLRB’s prior test was wrong, and all

Pacific Lutheran University’s holiday event roundup Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / November 28, 2017 Image: Pacific Lutheran University’s Celebration of Light, which explores religious and cultural aspects of the holiday followed by singing and lighting the trees around Red Square, on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) November 28, 2017 By StaffPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 27, 2017) - Looking to get the festivities started early? Check out this roundup

well being of ALL of our students and employees regardless of their religious beliefs or national origin. We will do all in our power to provide a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment where the foundational American values of intellectual freedom, religious freedom, and freedom of expression are honored. The PLU community joins with millions of Americans of all faiths, leaders of local and state government, and other community leaders to say we will step up our own efforts to provide direct

spiritual well-being. So here’s a stat: 90% of PLU students come from non-Lutheran faith backgrounds or have no religious affiliation at all, and we wholeheartedly welcome everyone with open arms. Fortunately, our Lutheran heritage (we are Pacific Lutheran University, after all) means that we’re not ignoring the spiritual component of well-being thanks to an active Campus Ministry, which is fully committed to “welcoming, celebrating, and engaging people of all gender identities, gender expressions

Sally’s remarkable success as a professional. Sally’s parents were no more religious than mine, but there was a religious aura in her home. Faith in the existence of ultimate knowledge was reflected in their humble curiosity about everything from the wires behind the light switch to particles smaller than electrons. They always listened to and genuinely seemed to value my comments, no matter how mundane or half-baked they were. I felt welcomed and even wanted. Faith in the existence of ultimate

live sports show.” “It is a brand-new show,” Tootell said. “We are still trying to figure out what works and what doesn’t work, but it is a great learning experience.” The interactive weekly show covers local Montana sports that have been overlooked by other broadcasts in the area, Tootell said, including the University of Montana and prep-school teams. The show also will touch on national sports and discussions based on listener input. Tootell, a Communications and Religious Studies graduate, was