Religious Symbols @Gonzaga

INTRODUCTION

Gonzaga’s mission statement proclaims, “As Jesuit, we are inspired by the vision of Christ at work in the world, transforming it by His love, and calling men and women to work with Him in loving service of the human community.” This statement reiterates the fundamental religious and social beliefs of the Catholic and Jesuit traditions. Nowhere are those traditions more evident than in the sublime architecture and artwork on the Gonzaga campus. Crosses adorn church spires and buildings, statues of saints grace the grounds, and crucifixes are prominently displayed in every classroom. But how does this prominent display of religious symbols impact people’s perceptions of Gonzaga’s campus and thus the school as a whole?