敬拜 & 学习圣经 许多精神传统 长老会的传统 | 活化剂 | 工作人员
In addition to Wynne Chapel 项目 like 敬拜, 学习圣经, 和激活剂, vnsc威尼斯城网页 students participate in a variety of Christian organizations including Baptist Student Ministries, 跨校基督教团契, and Young Life as well as organizations comprising students from a variety of other religious traditions.
“奥斯汀学院，特别是Rev. John Williams are amazing and are open to students from all different faiths. I have never felt pressured or felt like I can’t practice my religion here. vnsc威尼斯城网页 is a Presbyterian affiliated school and that label I believe makes it an even better place because Rev. John Williams and the 宗教生活 staff try to make sure that students of all faiths can practice their religion. They even go out of their way to make sure that other religiously affiliated students’ needs are being met.” –Umme Lalani—President, Muslim Students Association
宗教日期和节日2021-22
佛教的学生
“My ability to study religions at vnsc威尼斯城网页 from an objective perspective mirrored the Buddhist truth of non-attachment. 此外, my ability to compare and contrast these ideas and ideals with those of the West (particularly the sciences) made my vnsc威尼斯城网页 experience especially holistic.”
— Ariel Ketcherside，佛教徒
奥斯汀学院 community includes Buddhist students and faculty members who meet together for study, 冥想, 和支持. Many also frequently visit worship sessions in local Buddhist 中心 in the Dallas-Ft. 值得大都会区.
如需更多信息，请联系 Dr. Ivette Vargas-O天桥, or 约翰·威廉姆斯牧师 (903.813.2220).
印度学生
“I never thought that coming to a small private school in Sherman with a religious affiliation would lead me more to my religion, but there is such openness and it embraces diversity.”
— Parth Shah，印度人
“They don’t restrict things at vnsc威尼斯城网页; there are Hindus at Christian things and Christians at Muslim things. … all the professors are open to hearing your questions or your opinions.”
— Swathi Anantha，印度人
Most Hindu students at vnsc威尼斯城网页 are members of the 印度文化协会. The largest student organization at vnsc威尼斯城网页, ICA sponsors an annual Masala dinner as well as several events related to Hindu festivals including Diwali, 加巴, 和阿南. Hindu students at vnsc威尼斯城网页 are part of various Hindu temples in the Dallas-Ft. 值得大都会区.
如需更多信息，请联系 约翰·威廉姆斯牧师 (903.813.2220).
犹太学生
“Being at vnsc威尼斯城网页 has given me the opportunity to interact with a large number of students with diverse backgrounds. As a member of the vnsc威尼斯城网页 community, I have learned a great deal about my own religion and the perspectives of the many different groups on campus.”
-卡莉·罗斯莫尔，犹太人
Most Jewish students at vnsc威尼斯城网页 are members of the 犹太学生协会. Members of that group gather regularly for informal fellowship, meals, and Torah study. In addition to participation in campus-wide interfaith dialogue, Jewish students at vnsc威尼斯城网页 attend a 赎罪日斋戒 in the home of President Hass and help plan and lead a Seder dinner in the Wright 校园 Center each Spring.
While some Jewish students participate in services at Temple Beth-Emeth in Sherman (903.892.9326), others are active in synagogues in the Dallas-Ft. 值得大都会区.
如需更多信息，请联系 Dr. 亚伦块 or 约翰·威廉姆斯牧师 (903.813.2220).
穆斯林学生
“During my sophomore year, I joined Chi Tau Chi, an ecumenical brotherhood. XTX is a fraternity based on Christian beliefs, and for someone Muslim to join the group was an interesting transition. But the openness of all my brothers for different religious beliefs and the understanding that the gist of the message was one and the same was fascinating.”
Redwan Hoque ' 10，逊尼派穆斯林
Most Muslim students at vnsc威尼斯城网页 are members of the 穆斯林学生协会. MSA活动包括每周例会, participation in services at the Texoma Central Mosque in Sherman, 社交活动, Friday afternoon prayers in the Wynne Chapel Small Chapel, and campus-wide activities such as Eid Dinner, 跨信仰对话晚宴, 和伊斯兰教宣传周.
如需更多信息，请联系 约翰·威廉姆斯牧师 (903.813.2220).
罗马天主教学生
“I am a member of 活化剂 and will be a chapel intern next year. These opportunities have given me the chance to develop my faith through personal experience as well as discussing faith with others.”
— 阿什丽·约翰逊，罗马天主教徒
奥斯汀学院 天主教学生总会 meets regularly on campus for 学习圣经, discussion, and fellowship. CSA学生参加圣. 谢尔曼的安妮天主教堂(903年.893.5148)或圣. 丹尼森的帕特里克·丘奇(903年.463.3275). St. Mary’s Parish in Sherman holds noon mass in Wynne Chapel at vnsc威尼斯城网页 on Ash Wednesday and weekday Holy Days of Obligation.
如需更多信息，请联系 Dr. 汉克•戈尔曼, 金正日沙, 米歇尔Filander, or 约翰·威廉姆斯牧师 (903.813.2220).
唯一神教的学生
“奥斯丁 大学 是一个神奇的知识之地吗. There is no shortage of resources for learning, and you can always find someone to have an intellectual discussion with. People are very open and willing to discuss ideologies. I think the strongest way of defining your own faith comes from understanding what else is out there.”
— Coral Kennelty-Cohen, Unitarian-Universalist
vnsc威尼斯城网页 has several students and faculty members who attend 红河一神论普世教会 在丹尼森(903.465.5515).
如需更多信息，请联系 约翰·威廉姆斯牧师 (903.813.2220).