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- Title
Christian Colleges and Universities as Moral Communities: The Effects of Institutional Characteristics on Student Religiosity.
- Authors
Davignon, Phil; Thomson, Robert
- Abstract
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, ). 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.
- Subjects
CHRISTIAN universities &; colleges; RELIGIOUS life of college students; RELIGIOUSNESS; COUNCIL for Christian Colleges &; Universities; FAITH; RELIGIOUS educators
- Publication
Review of Religious Research, 2015, Vol 57, Issue 4, p531
- ISSN
0034-673X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s13644-015-0214-5