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Beta Sigma Psi, the oldest Christian fraternity, was founded as a national fraternity for Lutheran students in 1925 at the University of Illinois, home to the largest Greek system in the United States. The fraternity had its origins in the concerns of Rev. Frederick William Gustav Stiegemeyer, the son of a Lutheran pastor, who had been ...
All collegiate fraternities and sororities, beginning with Phi Beta Kappa in 1776, had, at inception, either a tacit or overt spiritual component. This may have been as simple as an official opening or closing prayer, expanding to Biblical lessons contained within rituals, and rules regarding behavior that are modeled on various Christian, or Jewish strictures.
Christian fraternity can refer to: Organisations. Christian fraternity (fraternities and sororities) Religious order; Confraternity; Concepts.
Pages in category "Christian fraternities and sororities in the United States" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Christian fraternities and sororities in the United States (5 C, 14 P) D. Dartmouth College Greek organizations (9 P) Delta Kappa Epsilon (1 C, 16 P) Delta Tau Delta ...
There was a ritualistic element to the fraternity, including a lodge altar and a burial service, that was criticized by Christian Cynosure as being "heathen", though prominent churchmen such as the Rev. P. R. Syrdal of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America were active members who defended the organization. [109]
Beta Upsilon Chi is the largest Christian fraternity in the United States. Following is a list of Beta Upsilon Chi chapters, with active chapters in bold and inactive chapters in italics . [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
Christian fraternities and sororities in the United States (5 C, 14 P) Pages in category "Christian fraternities and sororities" This category contains only the following page.