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Originally posted by AUDeltaGam
Here's something I've wondered:
Do Jewish girls that are in so called "Christian" sororities (ADPi, Pi Phi, KD, etc...) feel out of place or uncomfortable in anyway? I'm Jewish and I have never felt "different" in Delta Gamma. But it's something I've wondered.
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We have a handful of Jewish girls in our "Christian" sorority, and while I can't speak directly for them, I can say that, as an agnostic, I feel a little uncomfortable sometimes, so I bet that they do too. I think it all depends on whether or not your ritual contains references to the New Testament -- there are many NPC sororities that do and at least a few NPC groups that members have told me don't reference religion at all in their ritual.
Of course, it all depends on the flavor of your individual chapter. My chapter has a lot of girls who aren't very religious, so they are no Tri Delta Bible studies or groups that head to church together on Sunday mornings. I would feel more uncomfortable in a group like that than I feel in a group that references religion in ritual.
There were posts in the rush forum, I think, on how to deal with Christianity (or any religion) in ritual if you're not a religious person or a Christian. Most groups are pretty understanding about it.