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Polihist
Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:03:31 +0000

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There is religious affiliation and religious affiliation. A number of schools were founded by protestant denominations to meet the needs of its members, particularly in the 18th and early 19th century when public schools were non-existent. But first priority was given to the general educational needs of those members, and not their religious needs, and to ensure a large enough student body the schools were made ecumenical. Such schools often still have an official religious affiliation, but students there are often completely unaware of that affiliation. Even if that affiliation is apparent, it need not be objectionable. For example, while students at a school run by the Society of Jesus would know that they are at a Catholic school, they would find the religious affiliation much less obtrusive than that of most other Catholic schools, and many schools affiliated with conservative Protestant denominations."

I didnt enjoy my visit to Liberty University and it would be impossible for me to visit all schools with affiliations to see how much of an influence they have over the students daily life.

Thanks for the recommendations!