And they are asking questions about reincarnation and meditation, concepts central to the Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Alex Eble wants to know how and why Buddhists meditate and about Vishnu, one of the most important gods in Hinduism. I think it's interesting to know about what's going on in the world. As Alex continues at Brebeuf Jesuit, his religious training will broaden into areas of ethics, values, and social justice. Sophomores study the Hebrew and Christian scriptures to discover how people develop their faith lives and morality.
Juniors spend a semester studying the relationship between religion and social justice.
Again, the Bible is a foundation for the class, as are the Catholic Church's social justice teachings against discrimination, violence, and political oppression. Mr. Freezell Brown, the school's director of diversity, conducts Religious Studies IV, Belief v. Unbelief. By the time students reach senior year, that brink of college and young adulthood, they choose from among seven elective courses. Each is designed to continue provocative discussion and learning about faith and values in an increasingly complex age. As they explore their own perspective, they compare the value messages of popular mass media and the values taught by the world's religions.