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Religion Department

The Religion Department at Bethany oversees the Religion Major, Pre-Seminary program, and related coursework. It also guides spiritual life at Bethany including daily chapel services.

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Chapelcast

Watch Live Join us for a 20-minute worship service on weekday mornings and Wednesday evenings when classes are in session. The live video stream is available just before 10 a.m. Central time for most services.

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Christian Apologetics

The Evangelical Lutheran Synod’s Center for Apologetics and Worldviews (CAW) works closely with the college, sponsoring events and offering resources that allow students to discover that the truth of historic and biblical Christianity is defensible.

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Pre-Seminary

There is no specific major that prepares a student for enrollment in a seminary. At Bethany Lutheran College special attention is given to preparing students for admission to Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary (BLTS). Academically, the

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Reformation Lectures

The Bjarne W. Teigen Reformation Lectures are an annual tradition at Bethany Lutheran College. Each October, guest speakers deliver lectures on topics related to the Lutheran Reformation. Students, pastors from around the region, and others

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Religion Courses

This is a listing of Religion (RELG) classes available at Bethany. These are included in the requirements for the Religion Major and other programs. Not all courses are available every semester. Please contact the registrar

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Religion Major

In Bethany’s religion major, you will examine religion in the context of history, sociology, and philosophy. Our major assumes the perspective of confessional Lutheranism rooted in the Reformation heritage of Christ Alone. In this way

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Spiritual Life

https://youtu.be/ccz_NKxKs4A At the heart of Bethany’s mission are Christian faith and values. A college education at Bethany is not just about mastering equations, conducting research, or critically analyzing a difficult problem. Beyond these academic principles

Religion Dept Events

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