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Originally posted by Rudey
I think you're confused. If you go to ATO's website you will see there is a section on prayers and quite a few Christian aspects to the fraternity. There are Christian aspects for many/most NIC and NPC fraternities and sororities - including references and symbols like a cross. I don't know about the Lutheran or Catholic fraternities, but Jewish fraternities are not religious fraternities just like you wouldn't consider most of the NPC/NIC to be religious. AEPi is a social fraternity.
-Rudey
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I agree, they are not specifically religious but social first, then cultural.
Alpha Epsilon Pi -
http://www.aepi.org/
"Alpha Epsilon Pi, the Jewish Fraternity of North America, was founded to provide opportunities for a Jewish man seeking the best possible college and fraternity experience. We have maintained the integrity of our purpose by strengthening our ties to the Jewish community and serving as a link between high school and career. Alpha Epsilon Pi develops leadership for the North American Jewish community at a critical time in a young man's life."
Beta Sigma Psi -
http://www.betasigmapsi.org/
"Beta Sigma Psi is the National Lutheran College Fraternity, founded in 1925. The purpose of Beta Sigma Psi is to provide an environment in which the Lutheran college man can grow Spiritually, Scholastically, and Socially. To that end, Beta Sigma Psi undertakes programs to develop Christian leaders and to aid the individual in assuming a satisfying and useful role in society. Through its alumni and undergraduate leadership, Beta Sigma Psi endeavors to assist each member develop character, develop intellectual awareness, develop responsibility to chapter, college, community, state, nation, and world, develop spiritual welfare, develop brotherhood, develop integrity, promote friendship, and advance justice."