university as part of they university course syllabus
2007-04-11 03:59:02 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the theological course is an elective course
2007-04-11 04:09:04 · update #1
i took theology..that's one of the reasons that I'm atheist.
2007-04-11 04:01:41 · answer #1 · answered by photogrl262000 5 · 10⤊ 0⤋
If its elective, then they can't be "forced" to take it. If its an elective, then other classes would also qualify for that section, such as Anthropology since most likely what they are asked for is a few courses in Humanities. They would NEVER be told that they HAVE to take a course in Divinity unless that is what they're studying.
I've been to University. It doesn't work the way you're suggesting in any school I've ever heard of.
Therefore your question is irrelevant and you're simply trying to make a point.
2007-04-11 11:13:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they are atheist or free thinker and need to take theological education I doubt that they are going to change just for get that class.
2007-04-19 09:27:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That doesn't happen as often as you think. More often than not, people become Non-Christians after going thru theological education. There just isn't any reason to believe in the fantastic stories given by mainstream religions... especially when they claim everything else is impossible but their stories. *wink*
2007-04-11 11:03:19 · answer #4 · answered by Kithy 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Conformity rather than resistance; it is just easier to give lip service to the status quo. Like thinking one thing and saying something else. An example could be Don Imus and his statement. He should have thought what he said internally. And remember, if you are not of a particular group you can't use the words they would use themselves to describe themselves. You can only think it. Good luck with your quest.
2007-04-11 11:09:00 · answer #5 · answered by MikeHunt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faith can not be forced upon anyone. If you are taking a course in college or anywhere else on theology/religions, you are looking at it only as an intellectual pursuit. Faith comes from and to the heart of an individual, not from and to the mind.
People who are unable to open their hearts are not going to believe in God. Simple as that. I don't say that there is something wrong with them...simply that some can not open their hearts.
2007-04-11 11:05:19 · answer #6 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You don't think 15 years of church and having read the bible twice was enough for me?
It depends on what College you go to as to whether or not Theology is an elective. Besides, not all theologies adhere to your idea of a god.
2007-04-11 11:02:37 · answer #7 · answered by A 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Dude, your question makes no sense. Stop worrying about the theology courses and concentrate on the English courses.
2007-04-11 11:50:30 · answer #8 · answered by dickenerfelheimer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I have to take a theology course next semester, so I'll get back to you then.
Yet somehow, I doubt it's going to make me believe in such a cruel and oppressive religion.
2007-04-11 11:08:13 · answer #9 · answered by Kharm 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The more one studies religion and god in an educational setting, the more one realizes it's all a hoax. My husband went to a Jesuit high school and they freely studied the bible... not just as Catholics but from all points of view... very progressive.
He cites that as the reason he doesn't believe.
We should teach more about religion in the upper grades.
2007-04-11 11:03:17 · answer #10 · answered by Rogue Scrapbooker 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I only hope you will learn how to spell and write properly after you're forced to take spelling education in your college syllabus.
2007-04-11 11:02:34 · answer #11 · answered by Malcolm Knoxville V 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋