Membership Application:
Emory Inter-Religious Council
Fall 2010 – Spring 2011
The Emory Inter-Religious Council (IRC) is composed of students from different
religious traditions dedicated to fulfilling the mission of the IRC:
The mission of the Emory University Inter-Religious Council is to foster interreligious conversation and create a safe space for affirming one's own tradition
while understanding the religious practices and beliefs of others. We seek to
build bridges through service, education and dialogue to promote a mindset for
living peacefully in the global community.
We are looking for students who are knowledgeable about their own faith
tradition and interested in dialogue with members of other religions. Members
should be strong communicators, as they will be representing themselves as well
as their religious group or organization to the IRC. They will also be connecting
the work and events of the IRC back to their religious group or organization.
Commitment to the IRC includes weekly meetings Monday from 5-6pm and
additional activities throughout the academic year. Members are asked to serve
for at least two consecutive semesters, though members usually are active until
graduation.
We invite two types of applicants:
1- Students interested in inter-religious dialogue representing a recognized
campus religious organization, with approval from the student group or campus
ministry
2- Students interested in inter-religious dialogue not representing a campus
religious organization, especially those with unique religious/spiritual
backgrounds
Applications are due: Sunday April 13, 2008 at 6pm. Please submit applications
to the “IRC APPLICATIONS 2008-2009” conference on LearnLink. Applicants will
be notified via email of the IRC’s decision.
We highly encourage interested students to attend our open meeting at 5pm on
Monday, April 7, 2008. We will meet at Brooks Commons in Cannon Chapel.
EMORY INTER-RELIGIOUS COUNCIL APPLICATION: Fall 08-Spring09
Name:
Email:
Year in School:
Faith/Religion and Sect (if applicable):
Applicant type: 1 or 2?
1- Students interested in inter-religious dialogue representing a recognized
campus religious organization, with approval from the student group or campus
ministry
2- Students interested in inter-religious dialogue not representing a campus
religious organization
If applicant type 1, which student organization are you representing?
Can you attend weekly meetings on Monday 5-6pm for the coming academic
year?
ESSAY
(Please answer in less than 3 typed pages, double-spaced)
1. Why do you want to be a member of Emory’s Inter-Religious Council?
2. Describe your religious background.
3. Describe an experience with your religious community at Emory.
4. Describe an experience with a different religious community at Emory.
5. What is a favorite tenet from your faith or important passage from your
religious text?