Purdue University - Debris Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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RELIGION lJ.D. Harlan Our Greatest Personal Flight l ' , 13-i N, X V l1Yiilf,'x .ilf.'J A L 'I Li.. I .157 'R V L till 1,L!lll.n'fr .. l ',1ji'l l r I Regardless of the helief, the essence of religion is the same for all. In evaluating the hasis of our own faith, we find it de- veloping in two major stages. The discovery of a personalized lielief liecomes the stepping stone to learning to integrate that faith into your everyday life, and therehy sharing it with mankind. The religious organizations on campus, whether Christian or non-Christian, are lmuilt to ac- comodate these aspects of reli- gions growth and knowledge. Every church or synagogue in thc Purdue community is lnlilt for thc students and geared to meet the needs ofany student in any stage of his or her spiritual lfi! llellglon development. The most noticed of all reli- gious activities on campus is the attendance hy students of group services. Gathering together to share in a common faith and he- coming involved with the ser- vice is an aspect widely en- couraged in most of the organiza- tions. Saint Thomas Aquinas, for instance, has as many as one hundred students participating in the Catholic Mass each weekend. These include lec- tors, folk group members, and extraordinary ministers. Behind the scenes there are committees which develop a theme for the Mass and prepare the service around that theme. Interaction hetween students and ministers, if I -iq? ' 'ez '.',. '- s - -. , . - afk .'f1+-'P .11 .t'.. - sf f . L' , V- H533 M -an ,inf gg L- a. 11, , ..5, '-'-ir, ,gf ' - .,- .Vg 3 'Sf' M.-few ... . M Nfl f'.df .-'- 'f :if fir' 'J71 I

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'7 'n 'Q 1 . 41474, 9'.r Q Q. 7:4 -Eta' D.D. Harlan . I. SP., x another important aspect, may include suggestions to the priest of what elements would be re- levant to the service. At University Church, an interdenominational organiza- tion representing The Christian Church tDisciples of Christl, The Church of the Brethren, The Society of Friends, The United Church of Christ, The United Methodist Church, and The United Presbyterian Church, the emphasis is placed not on the differences of each faith, but rather on the similarities. In their effort to lift up to Christ in unityn stu- dents participate in a Saturday Something . Held at 11:47 P.M. every Saturday, students de- velope and lead the entire ser- vice. This also encourages stu- dents to become active in lead- ership as well as becoming in- volved in determining the shape of the ministry and working with each other towards a com- mon Christian goal. Likewise, Rabbi Cedlyah Engel of the Binai Brith Hillel Foundation sees the need of working with the students to help them realize their Jewish heritage and subsequently find a religious faith that inspires people in their study and every- day activity. This is done on Friday evenings when students 1 .- J 1.- af S W Stewart gather to read about, study, and discuss their faith. The need for a more per- sonalized interaction with reli- gion is felt by many. Special programs, bible studies, prayer groups, and even credit courses are available to any student to help them discover the role of Cod and jesus Christ in their lives. Credit courses offered through The Christian Ministry Center in conjunction with Mil- ligan College in Tennessee and through St. Thomis in conjunc- tion with Norte Dame enable in- terested students to learn about the Old and New Testaments, the life of Christ, and The Ex- perience of Cod. Integrating faith into every day life goes beyond weekly services and smaller interaction groups. Activities such as coffee houses, ice cream socials, and picnics let students make reli- gion part of their social life. But even one step further, there is the opportunity to reach out with friends and share the ful- fillment found through Jesus Christ and Cod with the com- munity and society. It is this point that all religions come tO- gether and work towards a common goal. Ccontinued on page 205 Rlp, ll