Is is really that religious?

<p>I have been told that pepperdine is super christian. Is it true?</p>

<p>I'd also like this question answered.</p>

<p>Yes and no.</p>

<p>Students are required to attend a weekly convocation/chapel for a grade; 14 total attendances are needed for an A. These convo grades affect your Pepperdine GPA, but if you apply anything outside of Pepperdine, they won't be included in that GPA. Some convos are more "religious" than others, and there's really a pretty wide variety, so you can pick and choose. Each convo lasts about 45 minutes to an hour.</p>

<p>Also, students are required to take three religion classes. The first studies the Old Testament, the second studies the New Testament, and then there are lots of different ones for the third (I took it while abroad in Greece, so we learned a lot about the Greek Orthodox Church). These classes aren't meant to force Christianity on you, but just inform you about it.</p>

<p>Although Pepperdine does strive to have lots of Christian professors, especially those with the Church of Christ, they're not all religious. I know of one religion professor who called himself "agnostic on a good day."</p>

<p>Like I've mentioned in other posts, there's lots of ways for students who are interested to be involved with the church. On-campus there's the Campus Ministry (which is tied in with the University Church of Christ), and off-campus there's University Minisitry (part of Malibu Presbyterian).</p>

<p>But compared to other Church of Christ schools like Abilene, Harding, etc., Pepperdine's much more liberal.</p>

<p>Really, the religious aspect is there, but it's not forced upon you. And other than general complaints about getting enough convo credits (which is annoying to pretty much everyone, regardless of religious beliefs), I've never really heard people complain about the religious atmosphere.</p>