The Religion Department's Annual Undergraduate Essay Contest in Religion and Theology is Now Accepting Submissions!
Wednesday, March 9th, 2022
The Department of Religion's fourth annual Rev. John M. Ballweg '52 Religion and Theology Undergraduate Essay Contest is under way. The Religion Department is seeking exceptional undergraduate student papers that explore a cultural, social, or ethical issue from a religious or theological perspective. All undergraduates are invited to submit a paper for this prize. Papers written for a course at Seton Hall in one of the past two semesters are eligible. Essays must be at least 5 pages and no more than 10 pages. The deadline for submissions is April 4, 2022, with the announcement of winners expected by May 11, 2022. The first place prize is a $100.00 Amazon Gift Card, the second place prize a $50.00 Amazon Gift Card, and the third place prize a $25.00 Amazon Gift Card.
Please submit your paper to Dr. KC Choi at [email protected] by April 4, 2022.
The Religion Department's undergraduate essay prize is named in honor of Fr. John M. Ballweg. A 1952 graduate of Seton Hall, he taught ethics in the department starting in 1980. He passed away in 2010. He was a distinguished colleague and beloved friend to many across the university. "I want my students to see the connection between faith and their everyday lives," he once noted.
About the Department of Religion
The Department of Religion is Seton Hall's home for the study of religion, theology,
and ethics in global, comparative, and ecumenical contexts. Animated by Vatican Council
II's call for Catholic Christians and all persons of good will to examine the relationship
between faith and reason, live together in solidarity, and promote the common good,
the Department of Religion's curriculum focuses on the theological, cultural, and
ethical dimensions of Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Christianity and other global
religious traditions, particularly, Judaism, Islam, and South Asian religions. On
the graduate level, the Department of Religion offers a Master of Arts in Jewish-Christian
Studies, the first of its kind in the United States. The Jewish-Christian Studies
program focuses on analyzing complex religious, ethical and social issues that promote
peace and justice and prepares students for many facets of interreligious and multicultural
relations, dialogue and diplomatic encounters.
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