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primary school and laid the foundation for the gymnasium (the process of “exercising the mind” in what Americans would call high school). If you have been educated in a public school, you are a beneficiary of the Lutheran reform of education. While modern universities value academic freedom – the protection of scholarly research and teaching from external pressure – it was Lutheran reformers who insisted that the primary gift of religion is freedom of conscience rather than unthinking obedience to
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, English Lit and Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Religion, Gender and Sexuality Studies“My goals are to teach English and/or work in genocide prevention and education. I want to educate others as I educate myself.” Austyn Blair ’25 has a full schedule. He is majoring in English Literature and minoring in Holocaust and Genocide Studies; Religion; and Gender and Sexuality Studies. In 2023, Blair was nominated as the Student Speaker for convocation, and his speech centered on the importance of a holistic
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would like to thank all the students who have taken classes with me for contributing to this part of my job. Erin McKenna with Maeve and Kire Professor McKenna’s 2013 book, Pets, People, and Pragmatism Professor Sergia Hay’s Philosophy Class having a discussion in 2017 The Two DesksHealing Vocations: Studying Religion and Healing at PLU Read Previous The Two Desks Read Next Healing Vocations: Studying Religion and Healing at PLU LATEST POSTS Gaps and Gifts May 26, 2022 Academic Animals: Making
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academic unit. (1 to 4) SOCI 391 : Sociology of Religion An investigation of the American religious scene with particular emphasis on religious group dynamics and processes, how people become religious, and measuring religiosity. This course will examine the interplay between religion and society and focus on how sociologists study religion. Prerequisite: SOCI 101 or consent of instructor. (4) SOCI 393 : Gender & Violence An examination of gendered violence in American society. Focal topics will vary
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curricular plans.Questions about the Academic Study of Religion RequirementQuestions about the Academic Study of Religion RequirementWhat will be the focus of this course? What will be taught? This requirement will be met by existing courses, mostly delivered by the Department of Religion. Students will choose from an array of courses offered by the Religion Department, all of which will meet the same core learning outcomes (as is the case now). There will not be a single “Study of Religion” course that
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community that cared deeply about Holocaust education. After graduating from PLU, Courtney spent a year volunteering with Lutheran Volunteer Corps, then completed a Master’s Degree at the University of Oxford in England. She now works as Manager of Short-term Programs within the Wang Center, helping students to plan travel around the world. Casey Ruether '17 & Maddie (Bassett) Ruether '17Maddy (Bassett) Ruether graduated in Spring 2017 with a major in History and minor in Religion. Casey Ruether
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, beginning at 5 p.m. (pray, you thirsty souls, for a short faculty meeting). Celebrity bartenders promise a new cocktail in honor of 500 years of Lutheran education and fabulous French appetizers. Then get ready for the prizes: from Luther bobble heads to attractive wine glasses to who knows what?Knutson Lecture Knutson Lecture The David and Marilyn Knutson Lecture (both PLU alumni, David a former member of the Religion Department) will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 26, in the evening, at Lagerquist Hall
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, think again! Though anthropology does look at stones and bones, it also examines the politics, medicine, kinship, art, and religion of various peoples and times. This makes the study of anthropology a complex task, for it requires an understanding of the basics from numerous disciplines such as geology, biology, art, and psychology. The four fields of anthropology are cultural anthropology, how people live in groups today, linguistics, the study of language, biological anthropology, the study of
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The Spring 2024 History Capstone Class (Prof. Gina Hames). Photo credit: M. Halvorson The History Department is pleased to present the 2024 Spring Capstones Saturday, May 18th – Xavier Hall, Room 201 – 9:00 am-3:00 pm Click on each student name to see their presentation title. 9:00-10:00 am - RELIGION - Comment: Dr. Michael HalvorsonAdam SeifredMaddie GebhardOlivia DotyAdam SeifredThe Role of Martyrdom in Furthering the Goals of the Early Christian ChurchMaddie Gebhard``More of a Family Now
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d’Alene, Idaho. It’s a place where the outdoors is the setting for ministry for youth. “When you get [young people] on top of a mountain, they get that awesome outdoor experience,” he said. “All it takes is that one kid who is just awestruck,” Baker, religion and recreation major, said. “It can totally be worth it. It can make something mundane seem totally extraordinary.” What is it about the Pacific Northwest that inspires Daniel Baker to help others to explore the outdoors, what he calls ‘God’s
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