The Ethnic Church Attendance Gap at Christian Colleges
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| Title: | The Ethnic Church Attendance Gap at Christian Colleges |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Glanzer, Perry L. (ORCID |
| Source: | International Journal of Christianity & Education. Jul 2023 27(2):168-184. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 17 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Ethnic Groups, Churches, Attendance, Religious Colleges, Christianity, Minority Group Students, Student Attitudes, College Seniors, Trend Analysis, Student Surveys, White Students, Comparative Analysis, Beliefs, Religious Factors, Graduate Students, Undergraduate Students, Student Characteristics |
| Geographic Terms: | Texas (Houston) |
| DOI: | 10.1177/20569971221098725 |
| ISSN: | 2056-9971 2056-998X |
| Abstract: | While interviewing seniors at our university, we came across a curious and disturbing trend. Students of color were less active in any local church. This finding pushed us to ask: does this gap exist throughout Christian college campuses? We answered this question using survey data from over 800 seniors at Baylor University and a national sample of over 6000 students from 34 Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) institutions. As suspected, many students of color on these campuses attend church less often than their white classmates, despite similarities in beliefs. We suggest some possible reasons for this gap. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1381923 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | While interviewing seniors at our university, we came across a curious and disturbing trend. Students of color were less active in any local church. This finding pushed us to ask: does this gap exist throughout Christian college campuses? We answered this question using survey data from over 800 seniors at Baylor University and a national sample of over 6000 students from 34 Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) institutions. As suspected, many students of color on these campuses attend church less often than their white classmates, despite similarities in beliefs. We suggest some possible reasons for this gap. |
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| ISSN: | 2056-9971 2056-998X |
| DOI: | 10.1177/20569971221098725 |
