Christian Colleges Used to Be Term Paper

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The most significant issue that could pose a problem for individuals that choose to attend a Christian college is the concern that, while all of the students are Christian, there are many different 'branches' of Christianity, and they do not all agree. For example, Catholics and Protestants often disagree about some minor matters and a few more significant matters, and even within the Protestant area of Christianity there are many different 'sub-sets' that often view things very differently. Because of this, Christianity is a very multi-faceted religion and there can be differences and disagreements among many of its followers.

Going to a Christian college will eliminate being 'required' (at least by the student's perception) to hide his or her religion, but does not guarantee that the student will not be persecuted in some way for the beliefs that he or she has. In other words, a Protestant student may still not fit in with the Catholic students and a Lutheran student may not get along with those that are Methodist.
While Christianity preaches tolerance, acceptance, and other admirable traits, people are only human and will not always 'remember' their teachings when they get away from church and into the 'real' world. Although this is unfortunate, it is not unexpected, and those that attend a Christian college should not assume that everything will be 'perfect' or 'Christian' in the sense that they are expecting.

Despite this concern, the author of the book makes it clear that there are many benefits to attending a Christian college and there are many reasons why an individual would wish to do this. Being able to have fellowship with others is often highly significant for individuals of the Christian faith, and this is something that they will definitely find at a Christian college......

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