Out of that experience, and despite the fact that more is at hand, they are seeking meaning and a sense of direction and hope to grasp some core values that can give some orientation to their lives. Unlike the 1950s, there is not just a Protestant, Catholic or Jewish revival of religion. This is a quest across many faiths, locally and nationally. My greatest challenge is helping students figure out what it means to be a Christian when not in a worship setting. Anderson said the most difficult, yet most important, thing individuals do is struggle to find a faithful way to live their lives.
Society focuses on consumerism, prestige and the like.
But we can help students by encouraging them to think about choices, by calling them to accountability in caring ways. Evidence of the importance of religion to Penn State students can be seen in the Catholic community, the largest faith community at University Park with some 10,000 students, from which to draw approximately one-fourth of the total campus enrollment. Mass is held five times on weekends and twice daily. The largest mass in Schwab Auditorium, at 9 p.m. Sunday, attracts between 700 and 800 students every week. It is an important part of their lives.