Close Mouths, Open minds: Incorporating Religion into University Life

On a college campus like the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, there are many diverse religious groups. Many students choose to retain their religious habits while on the campus while others dismiss it as an expression of their freedom from home. In our research, we hoped to get a general idea about how religion is perceived on campus by students and professors alike, and if there are factors that affect involvement in religious organizations. Our research revolved around three main questions: 1) What are the positive and negative effects of students being "religious" on a college campus? 2) To what extent are religious opinions considered/tolerated in the classroom, and how do professors and students discuss these issues within the course? 3) How do religious organizations project themselves on campus, and how does that affect student participation