<p>What are some of the more liberal Christian colleges?</p>
<p>As in they don’t take the Bible, especially the Old Testament exactly literally, but more interpretively.</p>
<p>Believe in co-existion of evolution and creation.</p>
<p>More open-minded.</p>
<p>etc…</p>
<p>Furman, in Greenville, SC has a very open minded facilty and a much more conservative, Christian student population. It was founded as a Christian college but I don’t think they still promote it as such, anymore.</p>
<p>I wouldnt call Furman a Christian college. It was founded as a Baptist school like many private colleges but they have been trying to shed that imagine for the past 10 or so years. Yes there is a Christian population there but they are well balanced with others. Heck, theres even a real Budhist temple on campus.</p>
<p>If you are looking for a traditional Christian school you may want to look at Anderson College, North Greenville, Liberty, Erskine. Bob Jones is way out there.</p>
<p>Wheaton, IL might not be liberal in their stated beliefs, but a number of college guides I’ve read (Colleges that change lives, for one) say the (Christian) professors do challenge and test the faith of their students. In other words, they’re going to make you examine your beliefs and help you decide what is right.</p>
<p>Azusa Pacific, Fuller Seminary (for grad work); Wheaton is pretty conservative</p>
<p>wheaton is hella conservative. I know three faculty members at wheaton, and they can thump that bible all day long. They are extremely good at what they do for people who are looking for that, but that is neither you nor I. You might want to try catholic schools like notre dame, BC, or Gonzaga. Or you could look at St Olaf in minnesota.</p>
<p>And then there are always the Quaker schools: Haverford (also one of the best liberal arts colleges in the country), George Fox, Earlham and Guiliford. I’m probably missing/misspelling a few.</p>
<p>Agree that some of the Catholic schools out there - especially the Jesuit ones - have a heavy (liberal) focus on social justice. DePaul in Chicago is a good one.</p>
<p>I went to Guilford (Quaker), and absolutely loved it. I’m Catholic, and got really involved with the campus ministry program. Let me know if you want more info!</p>
<p>Furman University & Pepperdine University may be of interest to you. Many students at Pepperdine come from wealthy families–which may or may not be an important factor to you. Both are very beautiful campuses; Pepperdine has one of the most spectacular settings of any school in the country.</p>
<p>Try Point Loma Nazerene University. Kind of a small campus, considering it sits on a cliff, but its charming and the view of the ocean is stunning. It has a big draw for majors in nursing, teaching, biology, and a couple others i don’t remember.</p>
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<p>Look for religious schools that have departments of geology or earth science. Examples could include Wheaton, Calvin, Hope, Baylor, Principia, many Catholic schools, and BYU (some of these may not meet your definition of “Christian”). </p>
<p>If a religious school doesn’t offer any studies in the earth sciences (examples might include Liberty, Biola, or Oral Roberts), it may be due to theological objections.</p>
<p>Schools like Wheaton and Calvin have been criticized by some evangelicals for their acceptance of evolutionary biology and historical geology. In fact, some would say that such schools are not really “Christian” (but again, it depends on your definition).</p>
<p>with all respect that’s due …that response is goofy, a wild goose chase.</p>
<p>but I would concur to the degree that including Principia, BYU is the most liberal of interpretations in defining Christian colleges. He/she’s not alone there.</p>
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Why? There are, in fact, “mainstream” geology or earth science departments at all of the listed schools. I checked their websites before posting the list. You can reasonably assume that any school that teaches modern (post-19th Century) principles of earth science is comfortable with the notion of biological evolution over geological timescales.</p>
<p>The Wikipedia [url=<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheaton_College_(Illinois)]entry[/url”>Wheaton College (Illinois) - Wikipedia]entry[/url</a>] for Wheaton College notes that
While that may be controversial in some religious circles, isn’t it exactly what the Original Poster is looking for ?</p>
<p>This Calvin College Geology Dept. [url=<a href=“http://www.calvin.edu/academic/geology/aboutus/histgeol.htm]webpage[/url”>http://www.calvin.edu/academic/geology/aboutus/histgeol.htm]webpage[/url</a>] explicitly acknowledges the discomfort that many in the religious community have with the geological sciences:
Some religious schools, like Calvin or Wheaton, resist that pressure – as demonstrated by the presence of geology departments. Other religious schools remain convinced, even today, that “the study of Geology is dangerous to Christian faith”, and so they don’t offer it.</p>
<p>I’m not suggesting that the presence or absence of a geology dept. is the only factor that the Original Poster should consider. But the fact is that geology is probably the most difficult science to reconcile with traditional religious beliefs, and so it serves as a “litmus test”. A religious school that does teach geology is probably the kind of school that the Original Poster is looking for.</p>
<p>Liberal Christian atmosphere is what D was looking for. Found it at Hope College in Holland MI.</p>
<p>Waldorf…oh, my goodness, Waldorf. That is all I’m going to say.</p>
<p>st. olaf (in mn) definitely is. they are very open to homosexuality- i think they have a gay choir? i live in the area and of the many people that are going there, most of them are atheist or agnostic. that might just be my school, but it shows that they aren’t super conservative.</p>
<p>The OP wanted a liberal Christian college. Leaving out what others may think about the LDS Church, BYU is in no way a liberal university.</p>
<p>well not exactly liberal politically… but i would like a diverse place not filled with republicans.</p>
<p>even though im not catholic, i would consider my self as: a moderate leaning liberal, very relaxed, bible is open to interpretation, christian. </p>
<p>im actually looking at Santa Clara U, Loyola Marymount U, and U of San Diego. All Catholic, and they all seem pretty good and what I’m looking for… except they’re catholic. How do non-catholic christians and others fit in at these catholic schools??</p>
<p>Try Drury University in Springfield, MO. They are affiliated with the Disciples of Christ and United Church of Christ but have a wide set of beliefs on campus. There are many liberal professors and some conservative professors as well, but all are open minded will question you.
Another one to try might be Elmhurst in Elmhurst, IL which is near Chicago.</p>