AT: Jesuits, Religion on Campus, and Campus Ministry

Question 1

When were the Jesuits founded? Who was the founder?

Answer 1

1540, St. Ignatius of Loyola.

Question 2

How many jesuits are in residence at SCU? Give two examples of ways the Jesuits are active on campus.

Answer 2

41. Possible answers include: Saying mass, teaching class, being President of the University, being involved in different centers such as the Bannan Institute or Ignatian Center.

Question 3

Name 3 ways that the Jesuit Philosophy influences an SCU education.

Answer 3

Possible answers include: Holistic approach to education; seen through the Core Curriculum; emphasis on Social Justice and Ethics; Centers for Distinction; Study Abroad; Religion classes focused on discussion rather than doctrine.

Question 4

How many Jesuit Universities are there in the US? Name 3 other Jesuit colleges or Universities in the US.

Answer 4

28.

Possible answers include: Boston College, Georgetown, Gonzaga, USF, Seattle University, and Xavier.

Question 5

What percent of SCU students identify as Catholic/Christian?

Answer 5

50%

Question 6

Name 2 events or resources based in Catholicism/Christianity on campus (besides mass).

Answer 6

Possible answers include: Confirmation, Marriages in the Mission, and CLC.

Question 7

Name 2 events/resources for Non-Catholic/Christian students on campus.

Answer 7

Possible answers include: Interfaith Council, retreats, Zen mindfulness meditation.

Question 8

Give 3 examples of Religion classes offered as SCU.

Answer 8

Possible answers include: Christian Tradition; Ways of Understanding Religion; Darwin, God, and the Poets; Theology of Marriage; Theology of Death.