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Sustainability in Monastic Communities Posted by: alex.reed / May 22, 2022 May 22, 2022 By Joy Edwards, ‘21 (Religion and English Major)Originally published in 2021Dr. Samuel Torvend spent his sabbatical during the 2019-20 school year researching environmental consciousness and sustainability in early medieval monastic communities. Early medieval monasteries were built to last, he emphasizes. “When these monastic communities were established, they did not think they were going to be there for a

Dr. Torvend on Sustainability in Monastic Communities Posted by: dupontak / May 11, 2021 May 11, 2021 By Joy Edwards '21Religion & English MajorDr. Samuel Torvend spent his sabbatical during the 2019-20 school year researching environmental consciousness and sustainability in early medieval monastic communities.Early medieval monasteries were built to last, he emphasizes. “When these monastic communities were established, they did not think they were going to be there for a couple of weeks, but

scholarships. And there are advisers who make sure students get the appropriate academic credit for their studies. In Andy’s case, those resources allowed him to study whatever intrigued him – medieval Christianity in Italy, Swahili in Tanzania, or South Africa’s transition to democracy from apartheid. All while staying on track to get his math degree. – Story by Steve Hansen Read Previous Biologist use Murdock grants to study birds, fish Read Next Looking into the laws behind adoption COMMENTS*Note: All

June 4, 2009 Finding the space to breathe – and to ask the big questions Jake K.M. Paikai knows a thing or two about multifaith families. He grew up in Hawaii with grandparents that are Jewish. His mother converted to Christianity. Despite his mother’s conversion, she left it up to Paikai to figure out exactly who or what he should believe in. “She let me decide whether I was gonna do the Christian thing, or the Jewish thing, or neither,” he said. How did attending a Lutheran university

. Print books on display: The new black vanguard : photography between art and fashion The block : poems (Romare Bearden) The art of John Biggers : view from the upper room Aaron Douglas : African American modernist Jacob Lawrence : paintings, drawings, and murals (1935-1999) : a catalogue raisonné Symphonic poem : the art of Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson Family legacies : the art of Betye, Lezley and Alison Saar Betye Saar : extending the frozen moment Beholding Christ and Christianity in African

July 31, 2010 Hebrew Idol showcases a different view of the Bible, theology By Chris Albert According to Assistant Professor of Religion Antonios Finitsis, there’s one real advantage to teaching a religion course: Nobody really knows all it entails. “They think religion is confined,” he said. “People do not expect religion to be so pervasive.” Religion is too big to be isolated on the pages of books. “No,” Finitsis said, “it’s all over the place.” Case and point: Finitsis’ Religion 211 course

university. That gift – almost $107,000 provided by 67 generous alums – sought to endow the Meant to Live program, part of PLU’s signature “Wild Hope Project.” “Meant to Live is the convergence of a gift from the Class of 1958 and homecoming, where an alumnus of the university can speak to students about his or her life’s work,” said Samuel Torvend, project director of the Wild Hope Project and professor of the history of Christianity. This was the first year that Meant to Live was officially associated

Theiss, both of whom shared this Huguenot Protestantism, as well as a strong pacifist, non-violent attitude rooted in Christianity.  However, there were a number of conservative Christians who according to the Bible did not recognize the authority of the clergy. In addition, there were Roman Catholics, those that were wary of religious dogma of any kind and, of course, the Jews being sheltered. Professor Pauline Kaurin The diversity of this faith community can be seen poignantly in Pastor Trocme’s

lead the course during its past two iterations. When they are not waist-deep in Hawaiʻian tradition, Dr. Hammerstrom and his students take advantage of the diverse breadth of religions and traditions represented in Honolulu, including Buddhism, Daoism, Shintō, Confucianism, folk religion, and Christianity. From visiting churches and temples to Zen meditation workshops, students witness and participate in the ordinary, everyday activities that uphold and honor the traditions of these religions

left free for campus events and activities. “My main job here is to support Tom in his role, to help in any way possible. And to reach out to students,” Krise said. She is currently working as a project manager for Ford Motor Credit. Her team looks for process improvements in Ford properties in the U.S., Canada and India. She is the early-bird of the team, often rising in the early morning to send work emails across the globe. Patricia Krise was immediately impressed by the warmth and dedication to