Notre Dame Theology Dept named #1 worldwide for 4th time in 6 years-sites fidelity to Catholic Faith
Certainly, the presidents of the university have not always followed this. In fact, as described in the article, a few of those presidents didn't even think that this was possible (beating out Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, and Duke in academic excellence within the field of theology from an faithful catholic perspective).. There was even an unsuccessful effort to cut the Theology dept in 2015 as it grew more orthodox.
But while the head leadership of the University may differ, the heart and soul of the school and her alumni remain unapologetically true to standard catholicism. My daughter who graduates this Spring confirms this has been her experience as well on campus.
Link: https://www.ncregister.com/news/liedl-notre-dame-theology-ranking
Replies to: Notre Dame Theology Dept named #1 worldwide for 4th time in 6 years-sites fidelity to Catholic Faith
I especially applaud the UND Dept. of Theology's "Inclusive Language Statement"...
Inclusive Language Statement
The Department of Theology, in keeping with stated policy from the Faculty Handbook of the University of Notre Dame, "calls upon" all members of the departmental community - faculty, staff, and students - to adopt "respectful and gender-inclusive language" in "the conduct of their work and their social life both within and outside the Notre Dame community" (University of Notre Dame).
Interpreting this university policy in light of their corporate vision of the dignity of the human person and strong belief in the formative and transformative power of language, the Department of Theology commits itself to use respectful and gender-inclusive language for human beings in all its official departmental documents and correspondence, including those put forth by way of Internet communication.
The department further calls upon its faculty, staff, and students, graduate and undergraduate, to adopt respectful and gender-inclusive language for human beings throughout all academic coursework, inclusive of classroom presentations and conversations, course syllabi, and both written and oral student assessment materials. In addition, the department encourages all its members to use such language while participating in all their collegial and social gatherings.
The Department of Theology recognizes the ongoing debate and conflicting views about gender-sensitive language for God. As a result, the department currently adopts no formal policy statement concerning language for God. At the same time, the department is committed to promoting exchange of ideas and sharing of faith relative to the use of language for the divine.
Overall, the department commits itself to common exploration of ways that the uses of language for both God and humanity by all its members foster a culture of inclusion and equity in academy, church, and society.
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Thank Goodness my Alma Mater stands against Donald Trump's attacks on institutions that believe in Christ's teachings relative to "DEI"...Now...if we could just get some students and grads to repent for their purposeful transgressions against LGBTQ persons, we'd really be worthy of even greater accolades.
Link: https://theology.nd.edu/about/inclusive-language-statement/
What exactly is a "purposeful transgression?" I don't see that expression in the "Statement."
And how exactly does one "repent" for one's opinions?
LOL...just read the ND Theology Department's official statement on "Inclusive Language"...then ask
yourself if you are in step with our Award Winning Program...or not. If not, then if you want to get in step, then 'repent' by acknowledging your error to the members of this Forum with a post to that effect...Easy, Peasy...
Don't overthink it...just Do It.
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A stunning defeat of liberals and secular humanists pretending to be ND people.
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Indeed. The liberal presidents have forced DEI discriminatory stances, but the orthodoxy flourishes
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Poor take, unsurprisingly.
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You’re so profoundly weird
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If profound is weird to you, that’s your problem.
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Good try, I guess.
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Nice rugby reference.
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Says the guy who thinks it’s funny to joke that Vance killed the pope. Yeah, you’re one to judge.
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Don't like jokes about the Popeslayer, snowflake?
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Andrew Jeselnick humor is Neanderthal.
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It's incredible how he can praise an unrepentant Felon, Fraud, Rapist, etc., and then call himself
a stand out 'Practicing Catholic'...I'll guarantee that the UND Theology Department doesn't see the world that way.