Religion and Theology

Learning is very critical to the welfare of the learner and to that of the community and country, and as such the nature and level of education acquired by a student is supposed to be one that helps that student to meet the expectations that the people in community have on himher. To that end, it is essential that in the selection of an institution of higher learning, one has to be able to understand and choose the university that is capable of offering the best skills to the student to equip himher for service. The ability of Pepperdine University to integrate faith matters with the process of learning makes it one of the best universities there ever can be in the country. This is because with the rapidly changing family definitions in modern-day America, the teaching of faith matters by family leaders has been gradually diminishing. This means then that if one is not taught these issues of faith in school or at college, then one runs the risk of never getting that opportunity to ever understand again.

That aside, the integration of faith in the learning process will prepare me as the student for a life of service as the serving of people in the community requires that I have the knowledge of both the area under which I study as well as an understanding of the spiritual matters that the people to be served obviously are in need of. Human beings are spiritual beings just as the God they serve is. Being grounded in the Christian faith in this country will give me the chance to reach out to many that are in dire need of spiritual nourishment so that they too can have a taste of what I shall have received.  Service learning is very important as it will keep me focused through continued hands-on learning. It will always enhance my spiritual life and keep me prepared for serving both myself as well as members of the community. The community benefits from service-learning in that the work done during the learning process is usually in the service of the community. It is almost like community service except that at the end the student is able to get a real, life-changing experience that will benefit other people away from the university community.

A renewal of my mind and spirit will readily come through service learning as, unlike theoretical work only, exposure to different services will always keep my mind engaged and thinking and my spirits will be lifted. In the event, the community will also experience a renewal through the receiving of newly learnt ideas transformed into useful service. Finally, service-learning always makes one thoughtful. The challenging tasks presented to the learner always get himher brains stretched, a position that is known to be the best for achieving the greatest mental output. In essence, service-learning will improve my memory and make me more productive.