Christian Colleges and Universities as Moral Communities: The Effects of Institutional Characteristics on Student Religiosity
Research suggests that some Christian colleges function as moral communities that can help sustain religious belief and practice (Hill in J Sci Study Relig 48:515-534, 2009). In this paper, we explore several mechanisms by which this phenomenon may occur. Using a survey of college students from 31 i...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage Publications
[2015]
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Review of religious research
Year: 2015, Volume: 57, Issue: 4, Pages: 531-554 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA
/ Evangelical movement
/ Institute of higher learning
/ Community
/ College student
/ Religiosity
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RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy CB Christian life; spirituality FB Theological education KBQ North America KDG Free church |
Further subjects: | B
Higher Education
B moral community B Young adult religiosity |
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Summary: | Research suggests that some Christian colleges function as moral communities that can help sustain religious belief and practice (Hill in J Sci Study Relig 48:515-534, 2009). In this paper, we explore several mechanisms by which this phenomenon may occur. Using a survey of college students from 31 institutions belonging to the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, we examine how institutional characteristics influence changes in religiosity throughout college, finding that religious homogeneity and the availability of spiritual mentors consistently have significant effects on changes in religious belief and practice. The results are discussed in light of the existing literature on religious homogeneity and pluralism, as well as their implications for administrators at Christian colleges and universities. |
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ISSN: | 2211-4866 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Review of religious research
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s13644-015-0214-5 |