<p>Can any non-jesuit applicants/students/alums shed some light on the Catholic situation. I am not relgious at all, but I of course try to be very tolerant and open minded. I just visited another Jesuit school and was <em>very</em> overwhelmed by the religious presence- bible verses on dorm hallway walls, etc.
How left out do the non jesuits students feel/expect to feel. Does this Jesuit tradition spill over into the classrooms and administration? To what exent are rules and policies affected?
Any insight would be awesome.</p>
<p>OK. I'm Jewish by blood, but I don't practice at all; I do have some Jewish pride but that's only because I get to use the jokes. Anyway, I can't really classify myself. I like where I am because I can accept every religion. I can both believe in God and not believe in God, I am biased in no way. Whereas, a stalwartly Jewish person might have some trouble feeling comfortable at BC, people with open-minds will surely be all right. I drove over to BC after I slept over with a friend at Brandeis and it was like witnessing two extremes. People handing out "I love Israel" T-shirts at Brandeis and Sunday Mass at BC.</p>
<p>I think that within BCs large class you'll find your own group no matter what. And they don't do anything like force religion on you. I do recall a statuette of the Mother Mary in a garden, but that's nominal. Also, don't forget that BC is just BC, right around it is one of the biggest cities in the country.</p>
<p>Wow... thanks Siberianlt, its like you read my mind. i think u and i are in very simliar situations and thats made me feel more comfortable about the situation. Thanks!</p>
<p>I attend a Jesuit high school and from my experiences here, I can tell you that religion won't be forced upon you. I can't speak for the other Jesuit college you attended, but from what I have heard from students at BC and from what I know of my high school, the Jesuit philosophy is to introduce you to all different types of religions/beliefs. After spending nearly 3 years at a Jesuit institution, I have felt that I for all this time, I've been attending a private institution with no religious affiliation; that goes to show how much religion impacts the way a Jesuit school is run.</p>
<p>I'm catholic, yet dont do any organized practicing, and i really didnt feel that anything was being forced on me at all...i think, thgough i guess i really dont know lol, that its all what you make of it and who your friends are...not everyone there is going to be hardcore catholics .</p>
<p>I'm also Catholic, and I go to an Augustinian high school. Many of my friends aren't even Catholic, but still love the school. Yes you have to -study- the faith, all a religion class does is tell you how you should practice as a "good" (cough" Catholic. It's really not that bad, I mean obviously no one is going to force Catholicism upon your head, while holding expulsion over you if you don't. Most people I know are very open to everyone at school who isn't Catholic.</p>
<p>good question.</p>
<p>let's say i hate catholics as a group, not necessarily as individuals. i'm basically a self-righteous neoliberal, as well as an atheist, so it's hard to like the catholics. will i hate bc? cause i think i can deal with it if it's just like okay this place is run by catholics, and you can go with it if you want, but it'll be hard if i feel that their values are pushed on me at all.</p>
<p>I suggest you lock yourself in a room and spare us your presence.</p>
<p>upsided, I always wanted to ask an atheist how they believed that the world was created. Everyone I ever ask doesn't have an answer. Actually BC is pretty open to Atheist groups (though I'm not sure why atheists need groups to practice anything) that are on campus. But to parallel your comparison about individuals and groups, BC collectively does welcome atheists, but individual catholics may not be so open armed.</p>
<p>This is exactly the kind of hostile environment I am trying to avoid.
Upsided and siberian, please choose your words more carefully. There is no reason to be intentionally offensive here.
I posed a question about the way that non catholics can attest to feeling in an all catholic environment. With all due respect, those more dedicated to the religion do not seem well suited to address this particular issue.
That said, tothemax, I'd like to point out that not being religious and being atheist are two different things, and perhaps your questions would fit better in a different discussion</p>
<p>I appologize, I wasn't trying to be offensive. My semi-concieted question about creation was uncalled for, but the part about how other religions are looked upon at BC is a question which I asked a friend who is at BC before I joined the discussion. There are groups for everyone at BC, but obviously the majority are Catholic. Where there are majorities, there will always be a group within who looks down upon others. Again I appologize for being rude and concieted, but I kinda felt put down by upsided because this wasnt the first confrontation that we've had on the board. I'm sorry missariella.</p>
<p>what uppppppppppppp fighting!</p>
<p>i wasn't trying to be offensive at allllllllllllllllllllllll, i love christians as individuals to death! just trying to see what's up at bc, not trying to be offensive. </p>
<p>and i agree with this being a hostile environment i'm trying to avoid as well. if i show up at bc and people are like 'go lock yourself in your room' i'll be like ok transferring! and don't want to end up in that situation in the first place, which is why i'm explaining myself and asking about the jesuits reaction to my extremist nature.</p>
<p>tothemaxbro, i'd be glad to explain myself, aim or email?</p>
<p>I'm not catholic and i didnt feel akward at all when i visited. i asked people i know who go to bc this question because i applied and was also afraid that i'd feel uncomfortable. they all said that the professors dont push the religion on you at all and make a point of telling you that, but never-the-less they still do teach the religion, i know that they watched the passion of the christ in one of the classes. overall, i think the students are accepting of any religion and the teachers wont make you feel akward in class by trying to force the religion on you. the only thing is that since the college is jesuit, i think theyre a little more strict when it comes to being caught with alcohol and being written up. not that that was the question, lol i just thought i'd add that in :) thats just my opinion on everything.</p>
<p>upsided, its ok dude, I was being an a**. I think I was just overreacting and not thinking before I replied. You and I need to find something to agree about though and cease this endless quarelling lol.</p>
<p>ha it's funny cause i didn't even think you were being mean. i thought you were truely curious, especially cause i know what my answer is. </p>
<p>so, we're chill now :)</p>
<p>how does "let's say i hate catholics as a group, not necessarily as individuals. i'm basically a self-righteous neoliberal" not warrant my reply.</p>
<p>i agree with you siberian 100%. This is what ****ies me off about people these days, everyone seems to be wimps. They fight for free speeck and freedom to express there beliefs, and the moment someone like siberian says his oppinion people go wild and say its offensive and hostile. If upside really thinks what he says that is good and great and he can say it, i personally agree with siberians responce, but i choose nto to make any comments initially. Let people express who they are and what they feel, please! lol And cu the sh"t about offensive, just as what siberian said might be "offensive" to some what upside said could be too...lol sorry all who read that this stuff always gets me riled up</p>
<p>shawnneves- It has been stated that both parties could have been more careful.
We are getting off topic AGAIN. Take this discussion somewhere else.</p>