Messiah College: Biological Sciences Origins Statement

Statement on Origins Families considering Messiah College sometimes ask whether the College has an official policy defining our position on origins, governing what is taught in our science classes and elsewhere. We recognize the significance of this issue to many Christians and appreciate being asked about it. Few things are more important than choosing a college that will respect a family's beliefs. At Messiah we affirm a Christian world-view as we guide our students in the difficult process of forming their own beliefs, a process that we hope will include thoughtful reflection on various ways in which our faith interacts with other aspects of our lives, including science and other branches of knowledge. Indeed, we believe that this is the mission of a Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences: to intentionally expose students to multiple perspectives, in an atmosphere supportive of faith, in order to help them learn to discern what is true, just, and worthy of belief. Examples of this approach and its effect on students can be found in our publication, "Education Messiah-Style," which maybe obtained free of charge upon request.

Statement on Origins

Families considering Messiah College sometimes ask whether the College has an official policy defining our position on origins, governing what is taught in our science classes and elsewhere. We recognize the significance of this issue to many Christians and appreciate being asked about it. Few things are more important than choosing a college that will respect a family's beliefs. At Messiah we affirm a Christian world-view as we guide our students in the difficult process of forming their own beliefs, a process that we hope will include thoughtful reflection on various ways in which our faith interacts with other aspects of our lives, including science and other branches of knowledge. Indeed, we believe that this is the mission of a Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences: to intentionally expose students to multiple perspectives, in an atmosphere supportive of faith, in order to help them learn to discern what is true, just, and worthy of belief. Examples of this approach and its effect on students can be found in our publication, "Education Messiah-Style," which maybe obtained free of charge upon request.