Religious Diversity Differs at Catholic and Protestant Schools

Religious Diversity Differs at Catholic and Protestant Schools
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A survey of religious universities and colleges across the country indicates a divide in various denominations' campus climates: Protestant schools are often religiously homogenous, with little to no non-Christian religious groups on campus, while Catholic schools often have ample numbers of both non-Catholic and non-Christian groups.

Of the Catholic universities surveyed by The College Fix, all had a diverse variety of religious groups. DePaul University has a Buddhist & Meditation Club, a Chabad Jewish student group, and a group called United Muslims Moving Ahead. Georgetown offers students a Hindu Students Association, a Jewish Student Association and a Muslim Student Association. Loyola University, meanwhile, offers both Hindu and Muslim groups as well.

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