Category: Religious Studies
Posts of studies, opinions, and ideas on theology, religion, and church.
Professor Staci Johnson Discusses Biology, Christianity, and Origin
Tyler Fuller Dr. Chad Chisolm’s Professional Writing class, over the course of the semester, has been bringing in a variety of speakers to come talk with the class, as well […]
The 1979 Revision of the Book of Common Prayer and the Superchurch: How the Church Deals with Change
Tyler Fuller The current version of the Book of Common Prayer saw its final revisions and establishment as the authoritative book of the Anglican Church in 1662. To this day, […]
The Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States
Audrey Rochester The Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States is an American offshoot of the Church of England, which was started by Henry VIII in 1534. Those who adhere […]
Faith in Literature
“Why do authors interpret faith into their writings”? Personal truths and beliefs are what makes you who you are, it is a part of your identity. What you believe is […]
How the Atmosphere of Earth is Perfect for Maintaining Life
Tyler Fuller The age of our Earth is estimated to be over 4.5 billion years old. The earliest forms of life present likely sprung up around 4 billion years ago […]
Falling Into Snowflake Culture: Is the Milky Way Special?
Lyssa Henry In Guillermo Gonzalez and Jay W. Richards’s book, The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos is Designed for Discovery, the question is brought up about the […]
The Interaction of Science and Faith: A Recap of the Forum Hosted by Dr. Steven Dilday
If you ask anyone about the relationship between science and faith, you will likely find that they view the two as polar opposites. If one believes in science, it necessarily […]
Kings, Queens, and Christianity
When thinking of the Reformation, it is only fair to look at England. The trials in England have a major hand in suggesting religious reform. It was Henry VIII who […]
The Place Where Science and Religion Merge
Lyssa Henry When you think about science, what kinds of people are automatically associated in your mind? Are there people in lab coats and goggles, mixing together chemicals that may […]
Liturgical vs Spontaneous Prayer
By Quinton Bent When it comes to prayer, every denomination and tradition has different tendencies. One with a more liturgical background such as Catholicism will have set prayers that are […]
Happily Never After
Lyssa Henry Why do we think we need a happy ending for every story? Culturally, Americans seem to be very sensitive. In old fairy tales from other countries, things didn’t […]
Lukewarm Living
Julia Joyce Not only did Herman Melville write the exciting story of Moby Dick, he also wrote “Bartleby, The Scrivener: A Story Of Wall-street.” Now I have never read Moby […]