College Chapel: A Diversity of Belief and Practice
Thoughts on Atheism
Thursday 9:50 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
Whitley Auditorium
Speaker: Thomas Arcaro
Music: Professor Whittaker’s Saxophone Duet
Join us this Thursday in Whitley Auditorium for College Chapel. This semester we will be learning about the religious and nonreligious diversity that is part of our Elon community. We will hear from religious leaders, faculty and students about the different beliefs that shape our university and how students practice and participate in their respective faith traditions.
About College Chapel
Thursday Chapel is a time and space to take a break from the busyness of the week and refresh the spirit. It is not a “worship service,” rather a time of reflection offered by a member of the Elon community or guest speaker. Music is provided each week by students and faculty from the Music department. Refreshments will be served following Chapel. All are welcome!
About our speaker
Dr. Tom Arcaro is professor of Sociology and director of Project Pericles. He received the 2005 Daniels-Danieley Award for Excellence in Teaching. Dr. Arcaro researched atheism during his sabbatical in 2008-2009, overseeing a massive online survey through Atheists Nexus with 8,200 responses. This survey was used as a basis for several op-ed pieces and an article published in Skeptic. He lives in Burlington with his wife, veterinarian Dr. Amo Burbridge, and their three children: Amelia, 10, Eleanor, 6 and Julian, 2.