Regent University in Virginia Beach was founded by Pat Robertson with an explicitly Charismatic Christian mission. Strong law and government programs. Genuine Christian identity. 82/100 Spiritually Safe.
Regent University was founded in 1977 by Pat Robertson with the explicit mission of training Christian leaders to influence law, government, media, and business "in the Kingdom of God." The university is particularly known for its School of Law (ABA-accredited, consistently ranked among the most conservative law schools in America) and School of Government, which reflect Robertson's vision of Christians engaging public life.
The theological framework is Charismatic/Pentecostal — Robertson is associated with the Charismatic movement and prosperity gospel-adjacent theology. The university has moved toward more mainstream evangelical theology in recent years. Faculty are required to affirm Christian faith and the curriculum integrates Christian worldview throughout.
Regent Law School is an excellent option for Christian students who want legal training in a conservative Christian environment preparing them for public law, constitutional law, or government service from a Christian worldview perspective. The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) — a Christian legal advocacy organization — was founded by Robertson and has connections to Regent.
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The label "Christian college" spans an enormous range. Key indicators of genuine Christian institutional identity: a binding doctrinal statement that faculty must affirm, required chapel attendance, lifestyle standards consistent with Christian ethics, and faith integrated across all academic disciplines — not just theology departments. Score: 82/100 Spiritually Safe.
Visit the campus and attend chapel before enrolling — talk to current students about whether their faith strengthened or weakened there. See our Best Christian Colleges hub. The CCCU maintains a directory of genuinely Christian institutions. US News provides academic quality context.