Francis, Leslie J., McKenna, Ursula and Lewis, Christopher Alan (2020) Shifts in denominational differences in student attitude toward Christianity in Northern Ireland 1979-2011. Journal of Religious Education . doi:10.1007/s40839-020-00110-w (In Press)

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Abstract

John Greer first introduced the Francis Scale of Attitude toward Christianity in 1979 into his programme of research designed to chart the religious trajectory of students attending Protestant and Catholic schools in Northern Ireland. The present study conducted in 2011 builds on earlier studies conducted in 1979, 1984, the early 1990s, and 1998. While in the early studies both male and female students in Catholic schools recorded a more positive attitude toward Christianity compared with students in Protestant schools, the 1998 study drew attention to a marked decline in attitude toward Christianity among female students in Catholic schools. The new data from 2011 found that this decline in attitude toward Christianity among female students in Catholic schools also extended to male students in Catholic schools.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR) Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Education Studies (2013- )
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Christian youth -- Northern Ireland -- Attitudes
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Religious Education
Publisher:	Springer
ISSN:	1442-018X
Official Date:	27 August 2020
Dates:	Date Event 27 August 2020 Published 13 August 2020 Accepted
Date of first compliant deposit:	2 September 2020
DOI:	10.1007/s40839-020-00110-w
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	In Press
Publisher Statement:	This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in Journal of Religious Education. The final authenticated version is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40839-020-00110-w
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