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Hancock, Lisa, Tiliopoulos, Niko and Francis, Leslie J.. (2010) Psychometric properties of the Francis Scale of Attitude to Christianity among Australian Christians. Journal of Religious Education, Vol.58 . pp. 72-75. ISSN 1442-018X

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Abstract

This paper describes and discusses the psychometric properties of the 24-item Likert-type Francis Scale of Attitude toward Christianity among a sample of Australian Christians. A total of 104 Christian undergraduate students attending Sydney University completed the scale together with indicators of religious behaviour and experiences. Findings confirm the reliability and construct validity of the scale and commend it for further use.

Item Type:

Journal Article

Subjects:

B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity

Divisions:

Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education ( -2013)

Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):

Christian college students -- Australia -- Psychology, Religiousness

Journal or Publication Title:

Journal of Religious Education

Publisher:

Australian Catholic University

ISSN:

1442-018X

Official Date:

2010

Dates:

Date	Event
2010	Published

Volume:

Vol.58

Page Range:

pp. 72-75

Status:

Peer Reviewed

Access rights to Published version:

Open Access

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URI:

http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/4324

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