Theta Chi Beta
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History
Theta Chi Beta was formed in 1915 at Syracuse University as an honor society for students in the fields of Religious Studies and Theology.[1] It was the first and only society of its kind in the United States.[1] Several chapters were formed.[2]
The Aleph chapter remains active as the Theta Chi Beta chapter of Theta Alpha Kappa, a larger, national honor society for students in Religious studies. It was allowed to keep this name in recognition of its long history and formative role in establishing its own national society.[3]
The last remaining independent chapter of Theta Chi Beta was the Gimel chapter, formed in 1937 at Florida Southern College, which went dormant sometime after 2008.[4]
Traditions
Symbols of the Fraternity include the six-pointed Star called Magen David, the Shield of David, the outline of a fish symbolic of early Christians, and the Greek word and acronym, ICHTHUS, representative of "Jesous Christos Theou Uios Soter", or "Jesus Christ God's Son Savior".
Chapter officers used Hebrew designations:
- Melek (king) for president
- Sar (prince) for vice-president
- Sopher (scribe) for secretary/treasurer
- Maskir (rememberer) for recording secretary[2]
The emblem of the society was similar to other honor society keys, with the Hebrew letter Beth (Script error: No such module "Lang".) as a frame, in which was held an open book, the Bible, all rendered in gold.[2]
Chapters
Following is an incomplete list of the chapters of Theta Chi Beta.
| Chapter | Installation Date | College or University | Location | Status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleph | 1915-1991 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, New York | Merged, became Theta Chi Beta chapter of Script error: No such module "Lang". in 1991 | |
| Beth | ≥1934–Template:Dts+ | St. Lawrence Theological School | Canton (village), New York | [5] | |
| Gimel | 1937-20xx | Florida Southern College | Lakeland, Florida | ||
| Daleth ? | ≥1937 |
References
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- ↑ Noted on the chapter's Syracuse portal, accessed 20 Nov 2021.
- ↑ Interlachen 2008
- ↑ Bulletin Volumes 10-11 By Council on the Study of Religion · 1979
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See also
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- Honor societies
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- 1915 establishments in New York (state)
- Syracuse University