<p>Hello! I am a left leaning Christian who regularly attends church and is very involved in my church community. I love the inclusiveness of Christian Communities and want to be at a place where I am able to frankly examine and discuss my faith. How ever I am a liberal and I am worried that some Christian colleges would not be respectful of my political ideology. I am not looking for a very liberal campus merely one that is accepting of different ideologies and beliefs. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, VA</p>
<p>St Olaf comes highly recommended for those that lean more on the liberal side of politics. I have no personal experience with them though - just hearsay from people I respect.</p>
<p>Is there a region of the country you’re considering in particular? From there, I can help you narrow your options.</p>
<p>Basically not in the west, I would prefer not being in the northeast, but the southeast and Midwest are preferred. Thanks! I am looking at St.Olaf’s and a friend of mine is attending there and she really loves it.</p>
<p>Would Earlham (Quaker roots) be appealing to you?</p>
<p>Had to chuckle at the title of this thread. Sadly, there are many allegedly “Christian” colleges that have so many left-leaning faculty and administrators, one would think they’re in Pisa …</p>
<p>But of those most orthodox Christians would consider genuinely Christian, none would embrace left-leaning, socially liberal causes openly. It’s a contradiction in terms. To illustrate the point, most would not consider St. Olaf and Earlham (especially, it’s Quaker) as Christian colleges. Rather traditionally Judeo-Christian values are esteemed. This is code for standing for zilch.</p>
<p>Sewannee. Quite a few Episcopalians are in fact very openly left leaning. We are all about the examining and discussing of faith. </p>
<p>It’s a really wonderful school, too.</p>
<p>I have to ditto Eastern Mennonite. Late husband got both his undergrad and Masters there, and it is definitely left leaning.</p>
<p>Any Jesuit school will have a liberal bent to it, and open discussion of important issues (abortion, evolution, social justice). Some are nominally Catholic/Christian, others just have a history of Christian thought.</p>
<p>[Association</a> of Jesuit Colleges and Universities](<a href=“http://www.ajcunet.edu/]Association”>http://www.ajcunet.edu/)</p>
<p>Thank y’all so much. Is it problematic for applicants who are not of the school’s faith to get into the school?</p>
<p>Hillsdale.</p>