<p>I know the general mindset emphasizes reason above the supernatural at Chicago. Would someone who’s Catholic feel left out/ not have the space to practice his/ her faith?</p>
<p>Check the student organizations . I’m quite sure there is a Catholic Students group ,as well as other major religious groups .</p>
<p>Check the student organizations . I’m quite sure there is a Catholic Students group ,as well as other major religious groups . I checked -Calvert House</p>
<p>There are many, many people at the University of Chicago, students, faculty, and staff, who actively practice their religious faith, among whom Catholics are a sizable number. Also, you should know that Hyde Park reputedly has one of the highest concentrations of churches of various sorts anywhere in the country, not to mention the University of Chicago’s Divinity School, a couple of other theological seminaries not formally part of the University, and at least three communities of Catholic religious that I know of.</p>
<p>For most of the history of Western culture – much revered at Chicago – no one would have understood your implicit assumption that faith and reason were incompatible. The University has many, many people for whom both are treasured parts of their lives. It also has many people who are not religious, of course, and some who do believe that religion and reason are mutually exclusive. And one of the really nice things about the culture of the University of Chicago is that all of those people talk to one another about such issues respectfully and thoughtfully.</p>
<p>If practicing your religion, or your non-religion, means condemning others to their faces, and preaching at them rather than engaging in dialog, then Chicago may not be comfortable for you, and I can almost guarantee you will feel left out a lot of the time. But if you are the sort of person who enjoys thinking hard about your faith and discussing it with others – other Catholics, non-Catholics, atheists, whatevers – in an atmosphere of mutual respect and tolerance, and you want to hang out with other Catholic kids like that . . . Chicago will be great.</p>
<p>I find it interesting that non-religious S has become more appreciative and respectful of religious people as he advances on his Math/Philosophy major.</p>