Word: secularity
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...while religious faith motivates few, other factors succeed in drawing students to the choir and strengthening the sacred tradition of a secular University...
...unfortunate that the presentation of information failed in its attempt to encourage such a "discussion." However, the article does bring up the important issues of the role of evangelical Christian groups on campus, the ways in which evangelical Christians reconcile their faith with life at a secular learning institution, and how others perceive evangelical Christians and the groups to which they belong...
...about a young Brahman's student days on the banks of the Ganges is reminiscent of one of those mildly exotic stories that turned up regularly in the old New Yorker. Mishra's eye is sharp, his prose flawless. But his hero is a bit detached, a kind of secular holy man who would rather commune with the deities of Western literature than embrace the reality around...
Russell Rivera '00, who calls himself a more secular Jew, says in his opinion, the group does not devote enough attention to the cultural aspects of the religion...
Jackson, 54, has come a long way himself. He was born in Deer Lodge, Mont., and reared in Williston, N.D. His parents were ministers, so he became drawn to issues of spirituality at an early age. His career path, however, was secular: he was a star basketball player at the University of North Dakota and a role player (nicknamed "Action" Jackson) in the NBA, where he was a member of title-winning New York Knicks squads in 1970 and 1973. There he became close friends with teammate Bill Bradley. Indeed, Jackson was being touted as a possible head coach...