<p>How much of a role does religion play in the education and community of Georgetown?</p>
<p>Not very much... the school is actually pretty secular. You do have to take a theology class (or two?), but they're not the "forcing-religion-down-your-throat" kind. I hear they're very interesting.</p>
<p>Two courses in theology, but they are not necessarily "Catholic" or in the broader sense "Christian" studies. Instead, one of the theology classes is called The Problem of God and the second theo course can be anything: from Catholicisim to Athesim, Buddhism to African Religions (voodoo, etc.). </p>
<p>The Jesuit concept of education the mind, body, and spirit is core to Georgetown and you will find this is reflected in their structure of requirements for the College. There is also a strong emphasis on service. Father Maher spoke about not only getting a Georgetown degree, but a Georgetown education. The Jesuit community does live on campus, one of the asst. deans I met was a Jesuit (Dr./Father Maher). You will also find that the cross hangs in each room and are atop White Gravenor.</p>
<p>All in all, however, Georgetown doesn't force religion upon you in the sense of attempting to convert its students to Catholicism. Mass is not required. It is open to all religions and Georgetown faculty and students are quite welcoming to those of other religions.</p>
<p>I'm actually stoked about the theology requirement. A little exposure to some new ideas...</p>
<p>Although I am not a Georgetown student, I do have experience with the Jesuit education, seeing that I currently attend a Jesuit high school. Catholic ideas are introduced, as well as ideas from other religions as well. At no means will a Jesuit force religion upon you, as pointed out by eiffelguy87. In short: every religion and faith is accepted; you don't have to accept the Catholic faith to attend Georgetown.</p>
<p>It's Catholic in name only.</p>
<p>It's completely secular, except for the theology requirement (which seems awesome).</p>
<p>yeah..the theology req's are pretty flexible as well..i believe that you can take whatever you want..be it buddhism, modern religion in the us..or maybe even a religious ethics course..very flexible</p>
<p>The Jesuits pretty much got rid of any desire to coerce people into their religion after the Inquisition ;)</p>