Article 2 The Integration of Faith and Learning, by Robert Harris

Number one, under the title "Why is the Focus on Integration so Important?" has two alomst contridicting paragraphs. In the first papagraph, I think there is a misconception about the types of students entering colleges and universities. Most student are not entering in universities with a strong faith at hand, at least for many athletes this is true. Many are entering a college environment to find faith and reasoning. This is why I feel faith and integration is so important. Many students do not come from a Christian background, but it is for this reason that Christian colleges are open to everyone; no matter what their religious background is.

I feel the second paragraph in number one has a strong sense of what Christian universities should stand to do. That is, stregnthen a students faith with God through educational teaching. Not matter what the subject (business, science, math, etc...), students should learn about the role God plays in each and why he is important. The main thing I took from this was, "We are told to do no less than ready our minds: 'Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.' --1 Peter 3:15b" (Harris, 2000). I do not believe I would have been prepared to give the correct answer. My hope is now clear and it is to reside with God is his Kingdom.

Harris, R. (2000) "The Integration of Faith and Learning." VirtualSalt. Retrieved on Dec. 2, 2008, From the website: .