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Advent Service in Benton Chapel
Nov. 14, 2016—The OUCRL will be hosting an ecumenical Advent Service in Benton Chapel on Monday, Dec. 5 at 4:30 p.m. Several ministries will be involved, including Reformed University Fellowship, UKIRK, Vandy Wesley, Canterbury CIRCLE, among others. Light refreshments and fellowship will follow the service.
Religious Life at Vanderbilt: October Newsletter
Oct. 28, 2016—October 2016 Dear friends of the Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life:A fully functioning culture of religious life and spiritual discernment rests on our students and community members who comprise a rich diversity of belief, curiosity, social engagement and passion for justice. The programs that extend from the OUCRL to the campus and...
Holocaust Lecture Series: Holocaust By Bullets with Father Patrick Desbois
Oct. 17, 2016—Tuesday, October 25th at 7 p.m. Langford Auditorium 2209 Garland Ave. Nashville, TN 37240 For further information, please call Mike Zimmerman at 615-854-4263 or visit The Holocaust Lecture Series site Holocaust By Bullets with Father Patrick Desbois Father Desbois has devoted his life to researching the the Holocaust and commemorating the victims of the Nazi mobile...
Veritas Forum: Left, Right, or Undecided?
Oct. 16, 2016—LEFT, RIGHT, OR UNDECIDED? A Bi-Partisan Conversation on Faith & Politics Student Life Center Ballrooms | October 27 | 7pm – 9pm www.veritas.org/vanderbilt FEATURING: Andra Gillespie – Associate Professor of Political Science, Emory University Lanhee Chen – Hoover Institution Fellow, Director of Demestic Policy Studies and Lecturer in Law, Stanford Law School MODERATED BY: David Lewis...
Religious Life at Vanderbilt: September Newsletter
Sep. 23, 2016—September 2016 Dear friends of the Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life: We are excited that the new academic year has begun and would like to highlight a few events in our office that are worthy of your attention. One of the legacy programs of the OUCRL is the Holocaust Lecture Series. We...
Family Weekend at Hillel
Sep. 21, 2016—Hello parents! Check out these exciting events taking place at Hillel this week and weekend: Challah for Hunger Thursday, September 22nd @ Hillel 4:00pm-6:00pm Baking and braiding challah is an awesome study break. This weeks flavor is chocolate chip cookie dough. Stop by Rand on Friday to pick up one of the irresistible challahs! Shabbat...
Interfaith Oneness Music Festival
May. 12, 2016—Oneness Musical Festival—Experience Harmonious Interfaith Diversity July 29, 2016 Friday Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music Ingram Hall “Our world needs bridges not walls”. Experience harmony in diversity of faiths. Progress of a community or nation is based on what values does it uphold. Peace cannot come by force , but through understanding. Nashville is...
A Global Quest for Better, Fairer, and Cheaper Health Care with T.R. Reid
Apr. 26, 2016— Health care is the No. 1 cause for bankruptcies in America , outpacing bankruptcies due to credit-card bills or unpaid mortgages, according to new data. And even having health insurance doesn’t buffer consumers against financial hardship. The United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Taiwan, and Switzerland did not report a single bankruptcy connected to medical care...
Interfaith Panel Discussion
Mar. 28, 2016—Join the Vanderbilt Interfaith Council in a discussion about the fate of religion in today’s national and global contexts. Our panelists will be religious leaders and scholars representing many of the world’s largest religions. Free admission, open to the public, and everyone is welcome! 6:30 FREE Kosher vegetarian dinner catered by Grins Vegetarian Cafe 7:00...
Interfaith Spring Break Recap
Mar. 24, 2016—Guest article by M. Div Candidate Tyler Coles This past spring break, the offices of the University Chaplain and Religious Life (OUCRL) and the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) hosted the second annual Interfaith Spring Break Trip to Washington D.C. Over the course of the five days that we were in the Capital City,...