<p>So I'm applying to college, and my parents really want me to go to a strongly Christian school, but I'm not religious at all. Are there any good Christian colleges that wouldn't really force the religion upon me? If so, what are the academics like? Would I have to spend a lot of time taking religious studies classes?</p>
<p>APU is pretty good, according to your standards. You do have to take Bible classes, or some classes to that affect.
Pepperdine is really good especially if you're a potential D1 player, at least by their admission standards.
I've heard Texas Christian University is good.
Occidental is a "religious" school but I think it is straying from its roots. Btw, Obama went there also.</p>
<p>There are schools which, while explicitly Christian, do not require a profession of Christian faith for admission, nor do they require attendance at chapel, etc. Most will require some sort of religion courses. Catholic schools will typically offer a variety of choices (world religions, etc.) to fulfill religion requirements; other schools may require courses in Bible or Christian theology.</p>
<p>What part of the country are you from or would you be interested in for college? In addition to some of the schools named here (Pepperdine, e.g.), try the various Jesuit institutions (Gonzaga, Santa Clara, Georgetown, Fordham, etc.); and schools such as Seattle Pacific and Whitworth.</p>
<p>Occidental has no religious affiliation according to US News and World Report. I don't think that there's even a religious presence there because my mom (who's an alum) never mentioned religion and neither did my interviewer.</p>
<p>Giggitus...to your observation, amen. I'm pretty sure Obama didn't leave there because it was not in line with the Rev. Wright's doctrines. To the contrary, it may well have been coincident.</p>
<p>You are a silly man. Obama claims to not have been christian till much later in his life anyway.</p>
<p>Of course nick, you're on the $$, so to speak, sorta. ;) </p>
<p>'Twas the not-so-right Rev. Wright, right, who mentored and opened the door to the ways of Christ leading Mr. Obama, showing the way for a life of peace, harmony, redemption, salvation. No doubt through his nearly 20 years of sermons that the Pres-elect now claims he never listened to anyway, and now has rejected as a political liability. </p>
<p>I think the key word in your observation NY, might be "claims." :eek: It's a long and growing list. Now it's his "claim" that he hardly new the gov of Ill, never discussed his replacement, etc. Last week it was the "claim" that he barely knew the terrorist dude and his terrorist wife who hosted his 1st ever fund raising get-together. </p>
<p>The week before he "claims" no one needs to see his birth certificate. </p>
<p>Yes, "claims" is an oft utilized word in the forthcoming presidential vocabulary. But like "is," BO might claim "claim" means something other than what Webster and Merriam might claim. Oh, what a tangled web we weave ...</p>
<p>Whistle Pig, I'm sure the OP learned a lot about his question from hearing your political ramblings.</p>
<p>OP, the suggestion for Jesuit colleges is a good one if your parents will buy into the idea. Some of them are more conservative than others, but the Jesuits will "force" the love of learning on you far more than religion.</p>
<p>I'm sure the Jesuits and their Pope would be thrilled to know that intriguing viewpoint of their mission. ;)</p>
<p>Yea, I just say a jesuit mosque the other day... strange</p>
<p>"Obama claims to not have been christian till much later in his life anyway."</p>
<p>Which is actually in his favor, I think, because it shows he came to God willingly and on his own accord. That's more than I can say.</p>