Christianity and sorority pledges?

[Titchou]

Is it a reference to Christ specifically or to "God" or a higher being? There is a difference. But all of it is secret so none of us are going to say what ours include but a reference to God would not be surprising knowing that was important during the time most were founded. Am sure ones such as AOPi - which was founded by Christians and Jews - probably don't reference Christianity pre se but perhaps a Good common to all. But that's just a guess based on their founding story.

[CautiousSenior]

Clearly having just accepted a bid yesterday, I can't speak to personal experience in my organization, but I know during recruitment only one sorority went out of their way to say they were NOT founded on Christian principles.

So if I had to venture a guess, I'd say it's probably pretty common. Religion was a much bigger deal in the 1800's US than it is now in the 2010's US

[Old_Row]

Originally Posted by elloelmo

I just want to know if Christianity in pledges is a normal thing that's included for historical reasons, or if when a sorority includes it, that means something deeper about a member's faith. Sorry, I'm new to sororities so I have no idea what a typical pledge is.

These are questions for your new member educator. What other sororities do is their own business and has nothing to do with you.

Originally Posted by CautiousSenior

Clearly having just accepted a bid yesterday, I can't speak to personal experience in my organization,

Not trying to be mean, but you should have stopped right there. Now go enjoy your new member period!

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by Titchou

Is it a reference to Christ specifically or to "God" or a higher being? There is a difference. But all of it is secret so none of us are going to say what ours include but a reference to God would not be surprising knowing that was important during the time most were founded. Am sure ones such as AOPi - which was founded by Christians and Jews - probably don't reference Christianity pre se but perhaps a Good common to all. But that's just a guess based on their founding story.

It's just a guess and you should edit your post to remove your guess.

(And a founder's father being Jewish does not make it a sorority founded by Christians and Jews. Although religious tolerance was an issue for her.)