Holidays
The Hindu festival of lights signifies the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
Diwali
The weekly Muslim Congregational prayer held every Friday.
Jumu'ah
These Islamic dietary rules exclude pork and alcohol and requires specific methods of slaughter for meat.
Halal
This dharmic belief teaches that actions have consequences, and that these consequences can return to a person in this life or the next
Karma
This building on campus serves as a space for prayer and reflection across multiple faiths.
A Christian 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that leads up to Easter.
Lent
The Catholic worship service that includes a celebration of the Eucharist, the sacrament of bread and wine that become the body and blood of Christ.
Mass
Animals must be slaughtered in a specific way in Judaism, in a practice known as this.
Kosher
This Islamic declaration of faith affirms the oneness of God and Muhammad as His prophet.
Shahada
This group is the primary organizer for Muslims to practice their faith and hold social events.
Muslim Student Association (MSA)
This holiday marks the end of Hajj and involves animal sacrifice as a symbol of Abraham's test.
Eid al-Adha
The Jewish service that starts on Friday evenings?
Shabbat
This term refers to a person of faith who does not eat eggs, fish, meat or poultry but does eat dairy.
Lacto-vegetarian
This belief that a person’s spirit and soul is reborn into a new body after death appears in many religions.
Reincarnation
This place is the hub for Catholic fellowship on campus, providing worship services, study groups, and social events for students.
Aquinas House
A Buddhist holiday that celebrates the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death, all observed on the same day.
Vesak
The buddhist meditation practice that focuses on calming the mind through concentration and mindfulness breathing.
Samatha
This Mormon doctrine provides specific religious dietary restrictions on coffee, tea, alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.
Word of Wisdom
This tradition teaches that Brahman is the recognized supreme deity (God) responsible for creating everything in the universe.
Hinduism
This student organization fosters an understanding of Hindu culture and spiritual practice through events, discussions, and ceremonies.
Shanti at Dartmouth
The Zoroastrian new year that marks the first of the Spring.
Nowruz
This Jainist festival of coming together sees adherents fast and pray, reciting their sacred texts and emphasizing their five ethical duties or vows.
Paryushana
Under this Rastafari set of rules, lightly cooked meals and fish are permitted as long as it is less than 12 inches long—pork, scavengers, and shellfish are prohibited.
Ital
This central Buddhist concept involves understanding the impermanence of life, suffering, and the notion that there is no eternal self.
Three Marks of Existence
This group supports students, under Gendo Allyn Field, in exploring spiritual life through mindfulness and meditation practices.
Zen Practice Group