Lakeland College

Religion

Religion has been a persistent and central part of every human culture. It has taken countless forms and served various functions, and it emerges whenever people raise questions about the meaning of existence, the purpose of life, and the source of ultimate value. The answers to these questions are embodied in some of the world's most potent and powerful beliefs, symbols, rituals, traditions, ethical systems, and statements of faith.

The religion major and minor focus on the contributions of the Judeo-Christian tradition and its central place in the development of Western civilization. The program introduces students to the literature of the Bible, the major theological expressions of Christianity, and spiritual institutions and practices outside the Western tradition.

Students who major in Religion will be able to:

• understand the theology of the Christian biblical canon and engage in the critical study of the biblical texts;
• comprehend and appreciate the theoretical foundations and global expressions of religions other than Christianity; and
• explore their goals as religious professionals by both reflecting on their vocational interests and engaging in activities that introduce them to vocational settings.

Religion Faculty

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Richard Christensen

Dr. Richard Christensen, Associate Professor of Religion, began at Lakeland in 1998. Much of his recent research examines the history of American Protestant church life. All May Be One , a book...
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Karl Kuhn

Rev. Dr. Karl Kuhn is Associate Professor of Religion at Lakeland College where he has served since the Fall of 1999. He graduated from UW-Milwaukee with a B.A. in English in 1990, and later...
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Kelly Stone

Revered Kelly J. Stone, Campus Chaplain and Instructor of Religion, has been with college since 2006. A graduate of Yale University, Chaplain Kelly oversees religious life programming and is a...
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