Seaver College: A Place of Faith

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Seaver College: A Place of Faith

Pepperdine University

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April 26, 2023

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The heritage of Churches of Christ has valued both free inquiry and an ecumenical spirit. This tradition—at its best—can sustain both openness to new and different ideas and the kind of diversity that Pepperdine seeks to nurture. This atmosphere, in which students are encouraged to explore faith and scholarship, is reflected in Pepperdine's affirmation statement, in which it says, "Truth has nothing to fear from investigation."

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