The Wesleyan Connection Why have a Center for the Study of
Religious Freedom at Virginia Wesleyan, a small Methodist
liberal arts college? The answer is simple. Liberal Arts
Education Religious and cultural pluralism are prominent
features of our complex and rapidly changing world. If we are to
be engaged and productive citizens, we must learn to appreciate
diverse perspectives and worldviews. A liberal arts education
helps prepare students to do this. At Virginia Wesleyan, the
Center supports this educational goal through its
interdisciplinary courses, interfaith forums, and other events.
United Methodist Heritage Religious freedom has always been part
of the Methodist tradition. The United Methodist Church
recognizes religious freedom as a basic human right for persons
of all faiths. The Church's social principles support the
separation of church and state and strongly condemn all forms of
religious intolerance. United Methodist Church Resolution on
Religious Liberty United Methodist Church Resolution on Se