Word: religion
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...increasing the importance of ministerial studies, Stendahl hopes to narrow the gap that exists today between the school and established churches. These churches are important, Stendahl says, adding, "people aren't aware of to what extent the churches are the mainstream of spiritual religion." In his report, Stendahl says, "A systematic study of, for example, the Religion section in Time would give a picture of a series of frantic experiments within and on the fringes of the religious communities. But the sum total of such experiments hardly add up to a dependable picture of ministry...
...also true that, expecially in the '60s, there was a general kind of feeling that the academic world was really the primary bearer of the spiritual tradition," Stendahl says, adding that because this was so, a large number of people interested in a career in religion went into teaching. In his report, Stendahl says, "A theology that does not exist and grow in some kind of continuity with the cultural, educational and academic climate of the nation will not take deep roots in the life of that nation," adding that theological ideas that are not in continuity with American culture...
...rate at which students interested in religion have gone into teaching has slowed down, Stendahl says, because of the importance of established religions to the maintenance of religious tradition. "The quality of leadership in the churches is the most significant way of keeping the tradition healthy and filled with vitality," Stendahl says...
Henry E. Horn, president of the United Ministries and counselor to Lutheran students at Harvard, says Garuda was not accepted because he is a student doing research and represents a religion not listed in the World Almanac. Horn says he believes Garuda would use his membership to display his religion and try to attract potential followers...
...Religion, and French Departments Lecture: Malcom Miller, Guide and lecturer on "Iconography of Chartres Cathedral." 277 Science Ceneter...