The Open House

The Center for Religious and Spiritual Life is dedicated to fostering religious understanding and spiritual enhancement within the Denison community.  We support experiences for the care and expression of all recognized religious traditions on campus. In celebration of our diversity, we also offer inter-religious experiences and dialogue which are central to the mission of the College.

“The strangers who sojourn with you shall be to you as the natives among you, and you shall love them as yourself; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt” (Hebrew Bible: Leviticus 19:33-34)

“What you do to the least of my brethren, you do unto me” (New Testament…Matthew 25:40)

“Do good to…those in need, neighbors who are near, neighbors who are strangers, the companion by your side, the wayfarer that you meet” (The Qur’an 4:36)

“The guest is a representative of God” (The Hindu Taitiriya Upanishad 1.11.2)

The Open House	The Shoe-less Room: for meditation and prayer	The Very Room: for religious services, multi-faith dialogue and large group gatherings	Sacred Grounds Cafe: for small gatherings and meals, informal conversations, Chai Time, and study
Sacred Grounds Cafe: for small gatherings, informal conversations, chai time, and study	Vegetarian Kitchen: for religious dinners including Shabbat, Ramadan observances, and Christian Bible Study	The Incubator: For religious groups and spiritual gatherings to plan and coordinate their activities	The Incubator: Computers and work space are available for student planning of religious events and programs