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Title: Greek Life, Character, and Religiosity: A Study of Fraternity and Sorority Members at a Christian University
Language: English
Authors: Erin M. Ellis, Isaiah King (ORCID 0009-0000-4077-499X), Will Baxter, Kevin D. Dougherty, Perry L. Glanzer (ORCID 0000-0002-3649-2516)
Source: Journal of College and Character. 2025 26(3):286-303.
Availability: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Fraternities, Sororities, Christianity, Religious Colleges, Religious Factors, College Seniors, Religion, Gender Differences
DOI: 10.1080/2194587X.2025.2488776
ISSN: 1940-1639
Abstract: Fraternities and sororities often espouse character development and virtue, but their reputations for problematic behavior appear to counter these goals. We investigate membership in fraternities/sororities and measures of religiously-informed character (Horizontal Faith Maturity) and religiosity (Vertical Faith Maturity, and Christian Orthodoxy) among seniors at a Southern Christian university. Interestingly, fraternity/sorority membership is positively related to religiosity (Vertical Faith Maturity and Christian Orthodoxy) but not faith-informed character (Horizontal Faith Maturity). Furthermore, when separated by gender, only membership in a sorority is associated with religiosity, suggesting that the religious lives of members are deeply affected by the gendered nature of these organizations.
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