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I am a person who finds myself at home in many worlds and, therefore, in none of them. I'm sure that this statement is true of everyone in some way or another. This is especially true for me when it comes to different ways of knowing. I am a senior in college majoring in Religion and Psychology. This combination of disciplines means that I have been formally exposed to vastly different ways of conceiving of knowledge and how to come about it. Going from one class to another sometimes feels like it should require a passport to enter into another world.  The reason that I chose to study both Religion and Psychology is that I find both fascinating and meaningful. They both resonate with ways that I had already learned to understand the world from my religious family and my academic surroundings. However, as I learn more about each way of knowing, I notice how each one seems to belittle the other. Where scientific spaces frequently seem to turn up their noses at religious knowledge, di...

Everywhere I went, I heard people tell me, “I’m spiritual, but not religious”. I struggled with this, because I always questioned “how did they know?”. What does an awareness to one's spirituality look like?  A little bit about me: I identify as a female Christian from small-town Northeastern Pennsylvania. I'm a college student, and I often keep my life based on a calendar, with everything scheduled and in its place. Those who know me best will say that my biggest gift - but also biggest downfall - is my emphasis on planning every aspect of my life. In my hometown, I am surrounded by nature, and I feel blessed that the area that I grew up in is isolated from the distractions of life that others may experience.  I rely on my faith heavily and would consider myself on the “religious” side of the argument. Growing up, my home congregation was always a safe place for me to grow and learn more about myself and the world. With this support, my leadership skills and confidence could ...