Chaplain's Lecture Series Highlights Relationship Between Culture and Religion
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Chaplain's Lecture Series Highlights Relationship Between Culture and Religion
By MC3 Brian H. Abel
Naval Support Activity Monterey Command Chaplain Lt. Cmdr. John Van Dyke kicks off the latest chaplain's lecture series in Glasgow Hall, Sept. 9. This initial offering of the 10-month series featured a discussion on the relationship between culture and religion.
“One of the big purposes of this series is to get people from different programs and departments across campus to engage with one another,” said Van Dyke. “We’re trying to foster dialogue, and cultural engagement, across the campus.”
Van Dyke says he believes there is a payoff from respectful dialogue and getting away from one’s comfort zone.
“It’s way too easy for people to surround themselves with people who agree with them, who think the way they think,” he said. “Getting people to learn how to talk to each other, even when the topic may be uncomfortable or where we may disagree, is a good thing.”
Van Dyke hopes that the lecture will expand in the future, with a broader base of views to enrich the discussion. “This is open to everybody,” he said. “While it’s meant to engage the students on campus, we would love to have faculty and staff involved with this as well. This is a way to reach out to the entire community.”
Naval Support Activity Monterey Command Chaplain Lt. Cmdr. John Van Dyke kicks off the latest chaplain's lecture series in Glasgow Hall, Sept. 9. This initial offering of the 10-month series featured a discussion on the relationship between culture and religion.
“One of the big purposes of this series is to get people from different programs and departments across campus to engage with one another,” said Van Dyke. “We’re trying to foster dialogue, and cultural engagement, across the campus.”
Van Dyke says he believes there is a payoff from respectful dialogue and getting away from one’s comfort zone.
“It’s way too easy for people to surround themselves with people who agree with them, who think the way they think,” he said. “Getting people to learn how to talk to each other, even when the topic may be uncomfortable or where we may disagree, is a good thing.”
Van Dyke hopes that the lecture will expand in the future, with a broader base of views to enrich the discussion. “This is open to everybody,” he said. “While it’s meant to engage the students on campus, we would love to have faculty and staff involved with this as well. This is a way to reach out to the entire community.”