Britain Campbell, a Many, Louisiana Christian University student presented research Saturday as part of the 2022 C.S. Lewis Honors Forum.
Can an Antisocial Christian Exist?
“Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is typically characterized by a lack of guilt and remorse and an inability to empathize and care for others,: Campbell said. “Because of these emotional hindrances, rehabilitation, much less Christian salvation, is thought to be near impossible to achieve for individuals with this disorder.”
Campbell reviewed literature to discover whether Christian salvation would be possible for an antisocial individual and, if so, the steps needed for them to receive it.
She found that despite the little research in both clinical and religious studies, it can be concluded that individuals with ASPD can come to receive the salvation of Christ through belief and repentance and can continue to improve their mental health after salvation.
Campbell was one of the 16 honors students who presented research as part of the symposium and were presented C.S. Lewis Honors Medallions for successful completion of
the Honors Program by Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Cheryl Clark.
“In an age in which occupational and professional specializations are encouraged, universities risk creating generations of one-dimensional automatons, that is, students who are highly skilled in their chosen fields but are emotionally detached from the world around them. However, at today’s C.S. Lewis Honors Forum, our graduating honors students’ interdisciplinary research presentations illustrated that LCU’s Christian liberal
arts education provides the biblical framework for students to gain, synthesize, and utilize knowledge from across various academic disciplines,” Clark said. “These students effectively demonstrated that not only is LCU preparing students to be Christian citizens of the world, but also to be critical thinkers, logical reasoners, articulate writers, and eloquent speakers who are able to navigate the complex problems and questions of our world.”
Dr. Sarah Payne has served as director of the C.S. Lewis Honors Program since its inception five years ago. This was the second co-hort of students to complete the program.
“I am so proud of the hard work that these C. S. Lewis Honors Scholars have put into their interdisciplinary senior projects,” Payne said. “The passion for their calling was palpable in these presentations. I am always grateful to get a glimpse of the wonderful research, internships, and artistic activities that are happening across the disciplines here on LCU’s campus.”
LCU President Dr. Rick Brewer said the C.S. Lewis Honors students and faculty underscore Rick Brewer said the C.S. Lewis Honors students and faculty underscore the Univethe University’s commitment to be a “Great Commission” and “Great Commandment
“ rsity’s commitment to be a “Great Commission” and “Great Commandment “ organization equipping servants, learners, and leaders for the 21st Century. organization equipping servants, learners, and leaders for the 21st Century.
“The University’s C.S. Lewis Honors students continue to be emblematic of the Christian
“The University’s C.S. Lewis Honors students continue to be emblematic of the Christian scholarship we purscholarship we pursue in preparing graduates and transforming students for service in the sue in preparing graduates and transforming students for service in the cultureculture--shaping venues of the world marketplace,” Brewer said. “These extraordinary shaping venues of the world marketplace,” Brewer said. “These extraordinary students also accomplish several highstudents also accomplish several high--impact practices as part of LCU’s Experiential impact practices as part of LCU’s Experiential Learning InitiaLearning Initiatives emphtives emphasizing service learning, research, study abroad and internships.asizing service learning, research, study abroad and internships.””