religious Gen Ed requirements

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went to a Jesuit college and the Theology professors were not all Catholic (or even Christian) nor were they priests. The Theology classes contained a lot of history, sociology and anthropology. I felt the classes helped with providing students with a broader global perspective.

This is common sense.
It's a college class not some Sunday school for kids at a local church.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are they a factor in your kid’s college choices? My kid is applying to several religiously affiliated schools but axed a few for how their gen ed requirements were set up

Each person has her/his own comfort zone with respect to required classes that have a religious component. (I'd note that a lot of Gen Ed requirements at, for example, Jesuit schools are nothing remotely close to Catholic indoctrination.) Some hate the idea, others don't mind if their kids are exposed to religious thought. Don't be concerned with what others think -- you and your DC do what's right for you. We really don't need another potentially nasty debate on DCUM.

Very accurate. My kid considered 2 Jesuit universities and ended up at one. For reference we are not religious at all---kid has never been to a church other than for someone's wedding.
The religious courses were basically Theology 101, so more of a history course for my non-religious kid. They had to take Theo101 and that was the only religion course. Like all good jesuit uni, also had to take Phil101, which is a good learning experience for a stem kid.
So look at the number of courses required. My kid's only req was that they not attend a uni where attending chapel was required. One or two "Theo/history course" was fine, that's just broadening your horizons

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are they a factor in your kid’s college choices? My kid is applying to several religiously affiliated schools but axed a few for how their gen ed requirements were set up

Each person has her/his own comfort zone with respect to required classes that have a religious component. (I'd note that a lot of Gen Ed requirements at, for example, Jesuit schools are nothing remotely close to Catholic indoctrination.) Some hate the idea, others don't mind if their kids are exposed to religious thought. Don't be concerned with what others think -- you and your DC do what's right for you. We really don't need another potentially nasty debate on DCUM.

Very accurate. My kid considered 2 Jesuit universities and ended up at one. For reference we are not religious at all---kid has never been to a church other than for someone's wedding.
The religious courses were basically Theology 101, so more of a history course for my non-religious kid. They had to take Theo101 and that was the only religion course. Like all good jesuit uni, also had to take Phil101, which is a good learning experience for a stem kid.
So look at the number of courses required. My kid's only req was that they not attend a uni where attending chapel was required. One or two "Theo/history course" was fine, that's just broadening your horizons

I've never heard of a college where attending church/chapel is required. Examples?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There are a couple Catholic colleges we were investigating, but eventually decided against

One was because they require 3 theology courses in gen ed- why?

Another because the online reviews said you would feel like an outsider if you didn’t attend the weekly masses on campus

Um, maybe because it's a Catholic school? Duh.

There are plenty of Catholic/Jesuit schools where your kid will not feel out of place if they don't attend mass. 80% my kid's friends are Catholic at the Jesuit uni they attended, but only 1 went to mass even 1x/month. Most just go at easter week, xmas, etc so not super religious. Never made my kid feel out of place at all (we are not religious at all). In fact, my kid learned alot about religion, especially Holy Week freshman year---when many did attend Ash Wednesday services on campus.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are they a factor in your kid’s college choices? My kid is applying to several religiously affiliated schools but axed a few for how their gen ed requirements were set up

Each person has her/his own comfort zone with respect to required classes that have a religious component. (I'd note that a lot of Gen Ed requirements at, for example, Jesuit schools are nothing remotely close to Catholic indoctrination.) Some hate the idea, others don't mind if their kids are exposed to religious thought. Don't be concerned with what others think -- you and your DC do what's right for you. We really don't need another potentially nasty debate on DCUM.

Very accurate. My kid considered 2 Jesuit universities and ended up at one. For reference we are not religious at all---kid has never been to a church other than for someone's wedding.
The religious courses were basically Theology 101, so more of a history course for my non-religious kid. They had to take Theo101 and that was the only religion course. Like all good jesuit uni, also had to take Phil101, which is a good learning experience for a stem kid.
So look at the number of courses required. My kid's only req was that they not attend a uni where attending chapel was required. One or two "Theo/history course" was fine, that's just broadening your horizons

I've never heard of a college where attending church/chapel is required. Examples?

Baylor, Pepperdine use to as well. Baylor is required first year and possibly 2nd year. My kid ruled it out for many reasons (Texas being one, but also the extreme religious requirements)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are a couple Catholic colleges we were investigating, but eventually decided against

One was because they require 3 theology courses in gen ed- why?

Another because the online reviews said you would feel like an outsider if you didn’t attend the weekly masses on campus

Um, maybe because it's a Catholic school? Duh.

I looked at quite a few schools that were catholic over the past few months while searching for good target schools for my daughter. Very few required THAT many. I just felt that 3 in your core curriculum is excessive.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are they a factor in your kid’s college choices? My kid is applying to several religiously affiliated schools but axed a few for how their gen ed requirements were set up

Each person has her/his own comfort zone with respect to required classes that have a religious component. (I'd note that a lot of Gen Ed requirements at, for example, Jesuit schools are nothing remotely close to Catholic indoctrination.) Some hate the idea, others don't mind if their kids are exposed to religious thought. Don't be concerned with what others think -- you and your DC do what's right for you. We really don't need another potentially nasty debate on DCUM.

Very accurate. My kid considered 2 Jesuit universities and ended up at one. For reference we are not religious at all---kid has never been to a church other than for someone's wedding.
The religious courses were basically Theology 101, so more of a history course for my non-religious kid. They had to take Theo101 and that was the only religion course. Like all good jesuit uni, also had to take Phil101, which is a good learning experience for a stem kid.
So look at the number of courses required. My kid's only req was that they not attend a uni where attending chapel was required. One or two "Theo/history course" was fine, that's just broadening your horizons

I've never heard of a college where attending church/chapel is required. Examples?

Baylor, Pepperdine use to as well. Baylor is required first year and possibly 2nd year. My kid ruled it out for many reasons (Texas being one, but also the extreme religious requirements)

Neither of those is Catholic. We're not that weird.

[Anonymous]

It's bizarre that people who don't agree with Catholicism go to a Catholic school, and then get upset that there are
1. Students who are practicing Catholics
2. Classes, some even required, about Catholicism.

Truly ridiculous!
We aren't Mormon, so my kids aren't looking to go to BYU.
We're not Jewish, so my kids aren't looking to go to Yeshiva.

There are many, many colleges out there that aren't religious at all--why the need to pick one that is and then complain about it?

[Anonymous]

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are they a factor in your kid’s college choices? My kid is applying to several religiously affiliated schools but axed a few for how their gen ed requirements were set up

Each person has her/his own comfort zone with respect to required classes that have a religious component. (I'd note that a lot of Gen Ed requirements at, for example, Jesuit schools are nothing remotely close to Catholic indoctrination.) Some hate the idea, others don't mind if their kids are exposed to religious thought. Don't be concerned with what others think -- you and your DC do what's right for you. We really don't need another potentially nasty debate on DCUM.

Very accurate. My kid considered 2 Jesuit universities and ended up at one. For reference we are not religious at all---kid has never been to a church other than for someone's wedding.
The religious courses were basically Theology 101, so more of a history course for my non-religious kid. They had to take Theo101 and that was the only religion course. Like all good jesuit uni, also had to take Phil101, which is a good learning experience for a stem kid.
So look at the number of courses required. My kid's only req was that they not attend a uni where attending chapel was required. One or two "Theo/history course" was fine, that's just broadening your horizons

I've never heard of a college where attending church/chapel is required. Examples?

https://www.collegexpress.com/lists/list/colleges-where-chapel-attendance-is-required/2091/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are they a factor in your kid’s college choices? My kid is applying to several religiously affiliated schools but axed a few for how their gen ed requirements were set up

Each person has her/his own comfort zone with respect to required classes that have a religious component. (I'd note that a lot of Gen Ed requirements at, for example, Jesuit schools are nothing remotely close to Catholic indoctrination.) Some hate the idea, others don't mind if their kids are exposed to religious thought. Don't be concerned with what others think -- you and your DC do what's right for you. We really don't need another potentially nasty debate on DCUM.

Very accurate. My kid considered 2 Jesuit universities and ended up at one. For reference we are not religious at all---kid has never been to a church other than for someone's wedding.
The religious courses were basically Theology 101, so more of a history course for my non-religious kid. They had to take Theo101 and that was the only religion course. Like all good jesuit uni, also had to take Phil101, which is a good learning experience for a stem kid.
So look at the number of courses required. My kid's only req was that they not attend a uni where attending chapel was required. One or two "Theo/history course" was fine, that's just broadening your horizons

I've never heard of a college where attending church/chapel is required. Examples?

None of the Catholic ones require it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are they a factor in your kid’s college choices? My kid is applying to several religiously affiliated schools but axed a few for how their gen ed requirements were set up

Each person has her/his own comfort zone with respect to required classes that have a religious component. (I'd note that a lot of Gen Ed requirements at, for example, Jesuit schools are nothing remotely close to Catholic indoctrination.) Some hate the idea, others don't mind if their kids are exposed to religious thought. Don't be concerned with what others think -- you and your DC do what's right for you. We really don't need another potentially nasty debate on DCUM.

Very accurate. My kid considered 2 Jesuit universities and ended up at one. For reference we are not religious at all---kid has never been to a church other than for someone's wedding.
The religious courses were basically Theology 101, so more of a history course for my non-religious kid. They had to take Theo101 and that was the only religion course. Like all good jesuit uni, also had to take Phil101, which is a good learning experience for a stem kid.
So look at the number of courses required. My kid's only req was that they not attend a uni where attending chapel was required. One or two "Theo/history course" was fine, that's just broadening your horizons

I've never heard of a college where attending church/chapel is required. Examples?

https://www.collegexpress.com/lists/list/colleges-where-chapel-attendance-is-required/2091/

We somehow got onto an email list for Colorado Christian. I have a sneaking suspicion it is because I visited the website for Colorado Mesa, which is in a pretty conservative area of the state.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are they a factor in your kid’s college choices? My kid is applying to several religiously affiliated schools but axed a few for how their gen ed requirements were set up

No. Its not a factor because its not mandatory at most schools and not truly enforced where it is, students often use it to catch up on their assignments for other classes. Just because a college is "religious", doesn't mean you have to be.

[Anonymous]

Imho taking a couple of courses on religion only broadens your understanding of history, theology, philosophy, psychology, politics, anthropology, architecture and many other subjects as well your fellow humans as majority still believe in or subscribe to some sort of religious ideology.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are a couple Catholic colleges we were investigating, but eventually decided against

One was because they require 3 theology courses in gen ed- why?

Another because the online reviews said you would feel like an outsider if you didn’t attend the weekly masses on campus

Um, maybe because it's a Catholic school? Duh.

Uh, many Catholic colleges and universities don't require three theology courses in Gen Ed. Duh.