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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Observers of the Harvard scene who like to think that Harvard really is not so corrupt as some people believe sighed happily at Newsweek's discovery two years ago that the College was undergoing a "religious renascence." Since President Pusey arrived, resolved to prevent the Divinity School from going under, it has been generally conceded that "atheistic" Harvard was returning to the Established Way either through traditional faith or intense intellectual inquiry, and that the future of American religious groups, with Harvard men among their leading lay enthusiasts, was indeed bright...
...many years. The new popularity of Mem Church is generally ascribed to the stimulating preaching of Dr. Buttrick, but this does not imply any increased spirituality in the Memorial Church service or in its worshippers. Before Buttrick's arrival, the church was headed by the dean of the Divinity School, who himself spoke only at rare times, the pulpit being occupied generally by itinerant preachers. It may be argued that as Harvard students will flock to hear a lecture by a man whose reputation is known, so will they walk the few steps to Memorial Church to hear...
...Church may "stand for" the best in human life, it does not compel obedience to its laws as the way to achieve the best in human life, and since it is a human institution, it can imply as much obedience as such other human institutions as the state, the school, or the corporation. This view of the Church as a useful adjunct to religion but not at all necessary is borne out in several other places in the poll. Only 23 per cent of present believers considered "active connection with a church or synagogue as essential to my religious life...
...religious ideas. Of the 65 per cent who had experienced a reaction to the religious tradition in which they were raised, only 21 per cent reacted against it while at Harvard, nearly three-quarters in their freshman year. The majority of the respondents (62 per cent) reacted in secondary school. Those whom Harvard had affected indicated the major reason for the change to be "increased thinking about religion and other related problems." Courses, reading in religion and philosophy, and influence of friends played far less important roles. Thus, while doubtless the Harvard atmosphere of increased examination of all questions...
...Cambridge Civic Association has recently made public a list of 15 candidates for City Council and School Committee whom the organization has endorsed in municipal elections to be held...