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About the conferenceSixth Annual Lutheran Studies Conference at PLU – Thursday, September 29, 2016 In a political season marked by the demonization of racial, religious, and ethnic minorities, this conference focuses on the quest for a just vision of life shared in community. Indeed, the robust tradition of Lutheran education invites the university, its alumni, and friends to let our commitment to thoughtful inquiry deepen our respect for the dignity of every human being and our work for
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Psychology Morals, Values, and Beliefs Accolades Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Research Fellowship, 2023-2024 Biography My research explores how social motives and beliefs (e.g., religious, existential, or social beliefs) influence perceptions of threats and opportunities regarding others in our social environment. My research largely focuses on how such beliefs influence stereotyping and prejudice toward a wide range of groups, including atheists, immigrants, LGBT, and Muslims. My other research
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Psychology Morals, Values, and Beliefs Accolades Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Research Fellowship, 2023-2024 Biography My research explores how social motives and beliefs (e.g., religious, existential, or social beliefs) influence perceptions of threats and opportunities regarding others in our social environment. My research largely focuses on how such beliefs influence stereotyping and prejudice toward a wide range of groups, including atheists, immigrants, LGBT, and Muslims. My other research
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Dana Perkins, Therapist in TrainingAfter more than 30 years of dedicated service in full-time ministry, I am thrilled to bring my pastoral experience to a new career in Couples and Family Therapy. I understand that not everyone comes from a religious background, and I want you to know that I am here to support people of all faiths and those with no religious affiliation or interests. My therapy approach considers systemic perspectives, acknowledging the impact of culture, family, and society on
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being a part of a religious tradition that doesn’t seek to supply all the answers,” he said. Those questions brought him closer to his Jewish faith than he’d been in years. “If it weren’t for my fellow Jews here at PLU, I wouldn’t be as religious as I am now. It was [at PLU] that I learned how important my religious tradition is. PLU is great about asking those ‘big enough’ questions. You don’t get answers. You get more questions.” Paikai paused. “And that is probably exactly what a lot of us need
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as we pray for the world. What does “centering community” mean to you? I think it’s both a gift and a challenge. The gift is, you’re not alone. There’s a community of people to support you and care about you. It’s not all up to you. Then I think the challenge is that it’s not just about you. It’s about the larger community. We’re interconnected, and we’re called to care for one another. There’s a religious connotation about a centering or a grounding, which is about an orientation. So centering
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Black Atlantic POLS 288* – when taught as “Latino Experience in the U.S.” POLS 365 – Racial and Ethnic Politics POLS 374 – Mass Incarceration PSYC 335 – Cultural Psychology RELI 230 – when taught as “African-American Religious Traditions” or “Islam in America” RELI 236 – Native American Religious Traditions RELI 354 – when taught as “Race & Gender in Theology” RELI 393 – when taught as “Tacoma Buddhism” or “Religious Diversity, Health, Healing” SOCI 332 – Race and Ethnicity SOCI 387 – when taught as
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people at PLU, about what you would all want hear. The Pacific Northwest has a huge relationship with religion. There are a lot of Native American religions and people who are more eclectic in religion. My interest is people who don’t fit into the typical religious categories. We know people who say, “I’m Christian” or “I’m Muslim.” I’m interested in how people in different religions get along and don’t get along based on their differences and beliefs. I’m really interested in people who don’t fit in
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efforts to acknowledge and nurture Pacific Lutheran University's diverse religious population.Championed by the Interfaith Working Group — an open-enrollment group comprised of faculty, staff and students interested in progressing interfaith work on campus — the new space provides Lutes a religiously neutral place to practice faith and spirituality. The room, located in Anderson University Center 205, lacks any visual religious symbols but contains a cabinet that provides various articles of faith for
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American Religious Traditions - RL, VW, GE RELI 239 Environment and Culture - RL, VW RELI 240 African American Religious Traditions - RL, VW, GE RELI 241 Islam in the United States - RL, VW, GE RELI 245 Global Christian Theologies - RL, VW, GE RELI 247 Christian Theology - RL, VW, GE RELI 257 Christian Theology - RL, VW, GE RELI 342 City of Gods: Ordinary Life and Religion in Late Antiquity - RL, VW RELI 362 Luther and His Legacy - RL, VW RELI 364 Theological Studies - RL, VW RELI 365 Climate Justice
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