[spiritual life]
The spiritual life of Boston Trinity Academy permeates every aspect of the school’s culture- it is evident in classrooms, in hallways, and on athletic fields. Boston Trinity Academy is founded on the premise that Christian faith and knowledge are complementary, not contradictory, and that theological exploration and spiritual growth are essential to the development of an individual’s mind, body, and soul.
Boston Trinity Academy students are asked life’s tough questions across the disciplines. We challenge our students to question each other, their teachers, and themselves. What do you believe? What are the intellectual arguments for faith? Why do some claim science and faith are at odds? What is the role of religion in your life and in the world? We want our students to discuss these questions and consider their implications with people who care deeply not only about the questions but also about the students themselves.
We encourage our students to engage every subject they approach with curiosity about the subject matter itself as well as how each discipline intersects with other disciplines and Christian belief. We want our students to make the connections between history and literature, language and culture, the arts and society, while considering how each discipline informs and is informed by Christian perspectives on the human experience.
While all faculty and trustees ascribe to a nondenominational Christian statement of faith, students come from many different faith backgrounds and in some cases have no religious experience. In a school with a distinct Christian faith, all students participate in biblical studies classes that examine the Bible from historical, spiritual, and theological perspectives. In the upper school these courses examine other topics including world religions, ethics, and apologetics. Weekly chapel services are organized primarily by students while Bible studies further challenge young people to lead lives of integrity reflective of their faith.