religious Gen Ed requirements

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Anonymous wrote: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?

To annoy you, Sanctimonious Catholic.

Glad it's working.

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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?

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.

NP. Just in case it isn't obvious, neither Colorado Christian, nor the schools in the PP link, are Catholic. (Disclaimer, I did not click on every school in the list to check, but at a cursory glance, none are Catholic.)

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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.

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

Different PP. Most Catholic colleges have a theology course requirement, typically 1-2 semester courses or 1-3 quarters. Along with philosophy, history, etc. Maybe the PP was looking at a school on quarters. Three semesters would be a bit unusual.

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My kid got into Notre Dame Mendoza.
Who cares about a couple of theology classes lol
Leaving tomorrow, so excited

[Anonymous]

One of the most interesting courses I took at a secular college was "Bible as Literature". There are so many references to the bible in worldwide literature - old and new. I don't know how you would begin to understand the meaning of some of the titles without knowing where the title came from in the bible. (Steinbeck's wife suggested "Grapes of Wrath").

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Anonymous wrote:One of the most interesting courses I took at a secular college was "Bible as Literature". There are so many references to the bible in worldwide literature - old and new. I don't know how you would begin to understand the meaning of some of the titles without knowing where the title came from in the bible. (Steinbeck's wife suggested "Grapes of Wrath").

that would be fine

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Anonymous wrote:It's a plus for my kid, who is interested in Georgetown. Their two religion requirements for undergrad are well-established and are not necessarily taught from a Catholic POV, since it depends on the professors assigned that year. The point is not indoctrination, but debate and questioning, in the Jesuit tradition. If they required religious belief, then my kid would not apply.

It’s not dependent on the professors; none of them are taught from a Catholic POV.

- Georgetown alum

Another Georgetown Alum--my problem of god class was definitely taught from a catholic point of view (Father King)