<p>I know that Depaul is supposed to be a very liberal university considering it's catholic affiliation, but could an atheist survive there?</p>
<p>I am an atheist, and not a quiet one either. I like a lot of things about DePaul, for instance it's location, diversity, programs, but it's religious affiliation worries me and might stop me from applying. Anyone have any true insight? Is religion a big deal at the school?</p>
<p>Don't worry about the religion. The only real Catholic effect is that they can't hand out condoms on campus. But as far as religious classes go you only have to take one and it isn't Biblical theology, they are generally comparative religion courses.</p>
<p>Comparative religion is useful to take. It means you can win on Jeopardy and at Trivial Pursuit.</p>
<p>So most of the student body isn't in church on Sunday? Are there really anyone besides christians there?</p>
<p>I was accepted at DePaul and still need to visit. However, in every college guidebook that I've read there is someone at DePaul who describes themselves as "An Agnostic Jew" and they don't feel like Catholicism is shoved down their throats. I think you would be fine. I also heard the university has a sizable Muslim population.</p>
<p>BTW, you're a big "Boondocks" fan aren't you? :-D</p>
<p>Ugh, I hate when people call themselves "agnostic jews". Anyway, thanks, pretty much backed up what I heard before, but I'm still wondering if there is any atheist prescence there and how big a part religion(any of them) plays in the life of a DePaul student. Oh well.</p>
<p>And yes, love the Boondocks.</p>
<p>There is not a large religious influence school and most students are not even that pious. In fact, the ones that are religioius are "slackers" in that they're not pure Christians or Catholics. For example, ever heard of a gay conservative? There's a few of them here.</p>
<p>Trust me, I'm from NYC. I was worried about coming here too thinking everyone would hold religious meetings and clubs and attend church every day of the weekend. Not at all like that.</p>
<p>And the religous classes are no big deal at all. You just take two and there are ways to get around them like taking a business ethics class (for some reason it fulfills the religion requirement).</p>