Do Students Retain Their Religious Identity in College? Pubblico
Patel, Jignesh Rajesh (2010)
Abstract
Abstract
Do Students Retain Their Religious Identity in College?
By Jignesh Patel
New findings suggest college may not be the secularizing force it
was once thought. In 1983, sociologist James Hunter declared
students abandon religious beliefs and practice in college. However
today, individuals who go to college are more likely to maintain
their religious identity than individuals who do not. Moreover,
studies indicate that not only are students religious in college,
but they feel that college is the time to further their religious
identity. However, one problem is professors don't necessarily
satisfy student's desires of religious and spiritual discussion in
the classroom.
Many factors, such as the increase in religious organizations, women and African Americans in college, provide reason for the religious vibrancy in college. While students many not take part in as many religious practices during college, their identity does not necessarily decrease. Students also face many advantages to being religious in college, while also mentioning some detriments.
This thesis focuses on students at Emory, but also provides evidence of how students across the United States are religious.
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURE ARTICLE...1
Graphs
1. RELIGIOUS IDENTITY CHANGE AT EMORY
UNIVERSITY...3
2. RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION...4
3. DAILY PRAYER...5
4. GAVE UP RELIGIOUS TIES...7
5. INCREASE IN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP ORGANIZATIONS...9
6. MUSLIM STUDENT ASSOCIAITON CHAPTERS INCREASE...10
7. 2003 STUDY BY HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE...19
8. CRITICAL THINKING...20
9. IMPORTANT TO DEVELOP STUDENTS' RELIGIOUS BELIEFS...20
10. 2003 STUDY ON BENEFITS OF RELIGION...27
11. ACKNOWLEDGED EXTRA POINT ON QUIZ...29
BIBLIOGRAPHY...32
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