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Fawcett, Bruce G. and Francis, Leslie J.. (2009) The relationship between baptismal status and spiritual practices among committed Baptist youth. Journal of Youth and Theology, Vol.8 (No.2). ISSN 1741-0819
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Abstract
The empirical correlates of baptismal status raise intriguing questions for empirical theologians (does baptism make a measurable difference) and for social scientists (how does baptismal status function as an indictor of religiosity). The present study investigates these problems among a sample of 674 highly committed Christian adolescents participating in a weeklong youth mission and service event sponsored by the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches in Eastern Canada. In this sample, 72% had been baptised as an older child or adolescent, 13% had been baptised only as a baby before they were old enough to make a decision for themselves, and 15% had never been baptised. Multivariate analyses, controlling for sex and age differences and for maternal and paternal church attendance, found significant associations between baptismal status and spiritual practices. The status of never having been baptised is significantly associated with lower levels of church attendance, personal Bible reading, and personal prayer. The status of having been baptised only as a baby is significantly associated with lower levels of church attendance.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education |
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches, Baptism and church membership, Young adults -- Religious life -- Canada, Baptists -- Canada, Church attendance -- Canada |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Youth and Theology |
| Publisher: | International Association for the Study of Youth Ministry |
| ISSN: | 1741-0819 |
| Date: | November 2009 |
| Volume: | Vol.8 |
| Number: | No.2 |
| Status: | Peer Reviewed |
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
| URI: | http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/2916 |
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