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When the weight of teaching about the Holocaust begins to wear him down, Marc Raphael, it is said, retires to Major League Baseball box scores.
"Humor promotes creative thinking, mental flexibility, the ability to cope with change...it helps us get along with each other."
Religious Studies
Religious Studies courses do not assume any religious commitment. Rather, the courses increase students' understanding of religious traditions, and teach them to read critically and think and write clearly. Faculty value personal contact with students inside and outside of classes, so most Religious Studies courses are limited to 35 students.
Talking Judaism and Baseball With Raphael
When the weight of teaching about the Holocaust begins to wear him down, Marc Raphael, it is said, retires to Major League Baseball box scores.John Morreall, Professor of Religion
"Humor promotes creative thinking, mental flexibility, the ability to cope with change...it helps us get along with each other."
