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I teach at Yale. There are Gen Z Catholics all around me. I know what we must do.
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Key Points:
- Gen Z Catholics are increasingly engaging with their faith, attending Catholic organizations, social events, and academic courses, exemplified by the popularity of Yale's course on The Catholic Intellectual Tradition.
- This surge contrasts with previous years when religious history was largely neglected in academia, leading to a gap in serious scholarly engagement with Catholic thought among university students.
- The article argues that universities should embrace this trend by offering inclusive and diverse courses on Catholicism that highlight women's voices, global perspectives, and intersections with queer history.
- Engaging students with the complexities and paradoxes of Catholic history can enrich their moral and intellectual development and counterbalance the influence of more insular religious education movements.
- The author calls on higher education institutions to support and educate tolerant Catholic leaders, ensuring that faith remains a relevant and dynamic part of academic inquiry and student life.
