Students find ways to worship
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrase “student council”.
Summary
- This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article covers worship groups, religious communities and interfaith events at Hopkins.
- The News-Letter reported that the Bunting-Meyerhoff Interfaith Center hosts more than 20 religious organizations and offers activities such as meditation, Bible study and guest speakers.
- The paper reported that Hillel offers Shabbat dinners, volunteering and speakers, while the Hindu student council holds religious discussions and the annual Diwali Dhamaaka festival.
- The article adds that the Johns Hopkins Muslim Association planned Ramadan events and had recently co-sponsored a Kosher Chinese Iftar with Hillel.
- The reporter writes that the Catholic Community sponsors Bible study, Mass, social events, a Gettysburg trip and theology discussions.
- According to the article, campus musical groups include Jewish, Christian and gospel ensembles, and the “Open Hands, Open Hearts” series discusses religious faiths and current issues.