(Spring 2003 Sophia Page)
(Spring 2003 Sophia Page)
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The views expressed by members of Sophia are their own,
not necessarily representative of Washington University or its
students of Religious Studies.
The Sophia Club has an open membership policy,
and is open to minority and non-traditional viewpoints.
In the 2002-2003 academic year, the Atma
Hindu Students Group partnered with Sophia,
cosponsoring many activities, and contributing generous financial and
moral support,
and labor, to Sophia events. The Sophia club was invited to the ATMA
Diwali dinner,
and the ASHOKA Indian
Students Group reserved a block of tickets for its Diwali
cultural performance. The first general body meeting of Sophia was
cosponsored by the
Jewish Student Union. In
2002-2003 many events promoting religious dialogue
were publicized by means of the Sophia email list.
Sophia is a student organization, which aims to foster a community
of people (students and professors)
who are interested in religious studies. Named after the Greek word
for "wisdom,"
Sophia is especially interested in relationships between religion,
spirituality, and other fields
(including medicine, ethics, government, and international
relations.)
Sophia also works with the Religious Studies Program to provide
suggestions
for course formation and development.
For more information please contact Sophia President, Chesney Fowler,
at chesneyfowler@hotmail.com.
Sophia Exec Board (2003-2004): Chesney Fowler, Faith Rowold, Kent Weyland, Aileen McGill, Al Dault
[Of potential related interest: Religion
in Medicine Organizing Group;
Religious
Therapeutics Cooperative Network]
General Body Meeting and Elections,
Sunday 3/21, 5:30-6:30,
Ursa's Fireside Lounge
In Spring 2004 Sophia has bi-weekly discussion meetings,
for students only, at the Kayak's Coffee House,
(corner of Skinker and Forest Park Parkway,
parking behind the building).
One Suggested General Theme: "Religion: Why Bother?"
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8-9 pm
Cosponsored by Silver Crescent Campus Pagans
Join Sophia & Campus Pagans as we discuss various definitions
of God/god(s)/goddess(es)
and how those definitions shape our worldviews.
Catholic, animist, & atheist positions will be
represented, as well as anything you want to share with us!
A discussion panel followed by Q & A.
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Red Cedar Circle, SiSíWiss Medicine Way (Copyright 2003)
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Professor Signe Cohen, University of Missouri, Columbia, spoke on
"Romancing the Robot and Other Tales of Mechanical Beings in Sanskrit Literature,"
Friday, March 14, 2-3:30pm, Duncker 101
(Cosponsored with Religious Studies and ATMA)
Rabbi Hyim Shafner of WashU Hillel spoke on "The Bene Israel of India"
First General Body Meeting, Monday, October 21, 2002
(Cosponsored with Jewish Student Union, Asian Multicultural Council,
Religious Studies, and ATMA)
Professor Gregory Fields, SIU-Edwardsville, spoke on,
"Hindu Religious Therapeutics and Sacred Sound," Thursday, October 31, 2002
Sophia Pot Luck Dinner with Professor Fields
(Cosponsored with Religious Studies and ATMA)
Professor Ludo Rocher, University of Pennsylvania, spoke on,
"Karma and Cyclical Time," Tuesday, October 22, 2002
(Cosponsored with Religious Studies and ATMA)
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Other Clubs or Informal Groups Welcoming Discussion of Religion, Theology, or Spirituality:
[ATMA: Hindu
Students Group] [Muslim
Students Association] [Jewish
Student Union]
[Silver Crescent
Campus Pagans] [Muslim-Jewish
Student Dialogue] [Campus
Crusade for Christ]
[Catholic Student
Center] [Lutheran
Campus Ministry] [Asian
Christian Fellowship]
[Religion in Medicine Organizing
Group] [Religious
Therapeutics Cooperative Network]
[WashU
Fantasy and Science Fiction Club] [Theta
Alpha Kappa]
OR TO VOLUNTEER, PLEASE CONTACT SOPHIA,