Disorientation: How to Go to College Without Losing Your Mind

They're leaving home... will they leave the faith? Every fall, thousands of young Catholics head to college—often unaware of the powerful ideas and ideologies that will challenge their faith from the very first week. Behind the classes, clubs, and campus culture lies a worldview that often stands in direct conflict with the values they grew up with. Disorientation is a must-read guide for students and parents who want to be prepared. Edited by John Zmirak, it features essays from twelve of today’s most trusted Catholic voices—including bestselling author and philosopher Peter Kreeft, nationally known apologist Jimmy Akin, and acclaimed writer and speaker Mark Shea. Together with nine other leading professors, priests, journalists, philosophers, and theologians, they expose thirteen of the most influential “-isms” shaping campus life. Featuring: Clear explanations of 13 popular “-isms,” from Relativism to Cynicism, examined through the lens of both reason and faith. Engaging essays f