Religion
Editorial: An open letter to Franciscan University’s theology department
By Mia Brounstein Editor-in-Chief To whom it may concern: As a senior theology major, I’ve taken a number of genuinely fascinating and memorable classes here at Franciscan. Principles of Biblical Studies, Human and Spiritual Integration, and Christian Spirituality are just a few that stand out in my memory as truly transformative for me. I believe […]
Assenting: The well-formed mind knows all cultures
Leo Brian Schafer Catholic Values Columnist The premise we are discussing today seems to have an obvious solution. Education, after all, is intended to be the communication of truth, and other religions — Islam, Judaism and Protestant denominations — are untrue. Why, then, should impressionable children be taught about other religions? All that would seem […]
Travel Log: Medieval Spain, a lesson in all beauty
WILLIAM SPINNENWEBER FINE ARTS COLUMNIST Sir Roger Scruton’s recent and untimely death inspired my new philosophical hunt into matters of aesthetics and beauty. After all, real beauty is a fine art unto itself. Scruton said once, “Beauty has fallen into disrepute … There has been a huge cultural shift, an almost deliberate attempt to expel beauty from the place in […]