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...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Review of religious research |
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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Springer
[2015]
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Review of religious research
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| normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
USA
/ Evangelikale Bewegung
/ Hochschule
/ Gemeinschaft
/ Student
/ Religiosität
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Religionssoziologie; Religionspolitik CB Christliche Existenz; Spiritualität FB Theologiestudium KBQ Nordamerika KDG Freikirche |
| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Higher Education
B moral community B Young adult religiosity |
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| Zusammenfassung: | 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 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: Review of religious research
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s13644-015-0214-5 |