Spiritual Life Center
Welcome to Spiritual Life at Bentley University!
The Spiritual Life Center staff is devoted to helping you face spiritual issues or questions you may have through open discussion and counseling at all levels. We offer advisers from the Buddhist, Catholic, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Protestant faiths. We also have resources for those who are atheist or agnostic. Our advisers aim to challenge your thinking, to assist you in developing a truly human perspective, and to help you provide a foundation and framework for the rest of your adult life. If you are from another faith tradition, we can also assist you in finding a faith community.
You will receive complete confidentiality when seeking our guidance. We work closely with the Office of Counseling and Student Development, the Center for Health and Wellness, and its referral network. Appointments can be made by phone or email, as well as stopping by the Student Life Suite.
Above all else, know that you're always welcome.
Contact Information and Hours
Spiritual Life Center
Student Center
Room 330 D
781.891.2194
spiritual_life@bentley.edu
Sacred Space
Student Center
Room 335
Academic Year Hours:
Monday through Thursday, Sunday evenings
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Summer Hours:
University Offices are open Monday through Thursday
8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Spiritual Life staff are available upon request in the summer months.
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The symbols* above represent a variety of faith traditions, collectively which spell out "BENTLEY" and have come to demonstrate the multi-faith nature of our Center and the overall campus. These represented faiths and more are identified and celebrated throughout the calendar year.
The "B": The first character has been altered from it's original orientation, and is the symbol for "Allah," which is the Arabic word for "God" used by Muslims.
The "E": The second character is the Trishula, also known as the tri-spear in Sanscrit, which is the symbol used to represent the spear held by the Hindu god Shiva.
The "N": Using some creative imagery, the Yin-Yang symbol is known among Taoists, an East Asian philosophical and religious tradition, to describe how polar opposites or seemingly contrary forces are interconnected.
The "T": The cross is one of the most common symbols among Christians to represent the instrument used to crucify Jesus Christ.
The "L": The anchor and fish are also common symbols used in Christian circles. The anchor, an early Christian symbol commonly found in the Roman catacombs as a symbol of the hope in Christ beyond this life. The fish, known among Christians, as the famous acrostic consisting of the initial letters of five Greek words forming the word for fish (Ichthys), which words briefly but clearly described the character of Christ and the claim to worship of believers: Iesous Christos Theou Yios Soter, meaning, Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior.
The "E": Repeated from above.
The "Y": The final symbol is the menorah, which has two principle meanings: a seven-branched candelabrum used in the ancient Tabernacle in the desert and Temple in Jerusalem, and a nine-branched candelabrum used on the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
*Note that some of these symbols have been altered slightly to accommodate the characterization.