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ERIC Number: EJ974487
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Dec
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1940-1639
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Spiritual and Moral Friendships: How Campuses Can Encourage a Search for Meaning and Purpose
Shushok, Frank, Jr.
Journal of College and Character, v12 n4 Dec 2011
Helping students understand and cultivate moral and spiritual friends is perhaps one of the most important gifts a college or university can give a student. Having meaningful relationships contributes significant energy to students' inner lives--their values, moral commitments, and self-understandings. The topic of friendship, and all that it entails, offers educators a powerful tool to engage students in the discovery of meaning and purpose. Individuals should not fear the word "spiritual" at public universities, nor be convinced that faith-based institutions do spiritual well. This article invites colleges and universities to explore friendship as a learning outcome for all students.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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