Ridley Online: What students say
"It's the best move you can make to strengthen your faith and become closer to God."
"I feel more confident talking about my faith, I have become more involved in church leadership and planning, I have such a desire to learn more, realising that the more I know, the less I know and the more I want to know."
"Writing essays is something I had never done before. I am getting better!"
"Every Christian should do this course as part of their journey with God."
"A highlight for me has been learning from the lecturers and the team spirit amongst other learners. What an incredibly supportive and inclusive learning environment to be a part of."
More student perspectives:
- How has the course inspired you?
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How has the course inspired you?
"It has refreshed my faith and inspired me to go deeper into my beliefs."
"I have been doing the course for 4 terms and have learnt so much about the history of God's people and modern techniques to walk more closely with Him."
"I feel more confident talking about my faith, I have become more involved in church leadership and planning, I have such a desire to learn more, realising that the more I know, the less I know and the more I want to know."
"It really made me think, challenged me, enlightened, surprised me that I really love the reading."
"The course so far ask answered so many questions but at the same time given me more questions to ask on a personal faith level."
"It gave me the realisation that I am a reflective theologian."
- How has the course challenged you?
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"It has challenged me to question everything and know that only God really has the answers."
"Writing essays is something I had never done before. I am getting better!"
"Looking at self in reflective practice has been challenging, but so worth the growth I have seen already. Discussing doctrine and defending and explaining my beliefs has been challenging but made me more confident."
"I had to think about what I believe and why, and particularly where things came from."
"It's challenged my faith beliefs in a good way and has made me look more deeply at what the bible is telling me."
- How has the course helped you develop as a Christian?
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"By contributing to my desire to be daily transformed into my Christlikeness."
"Massively! Every Christian should do this course as part of their journey with God."
"Work In progress, but I see that as a really good thing."
"I feel my faith renewed. I want to learn, I want to read, I want to know God more intimately and know myself in God. Looking at myself and my reactions in situations has made me want to be more Christ like. Changing my behaviour and though processes."
"Greater understanding of the different Christian traditions and beliefs."
"If has helped me to help others understand their own faith and be a better disciple."
- What would you say to someone who is considering Ridley Online?
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"It's the best move you can make to strengthen your faith and become closer to God."
"Start again in your understanding and let God lead the way."
"Be challenged to become a life long learner, growing in faith both personally and practically in an incredibly supportive environment, where you are not a number you are person with so much to give and so much to gain."
"Great topics and really easy to fit around other commitments, e.g. church, work and family."
"The Ridley tutors are so supportive, helpful, and friendly you are made to feel very welcomed and appreciated."
