Drift from the Churches: Attitude Toward Christianity During Childhood and Adolescence
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Drift from the Churches: Attitude Toward Christianity During Childhood and Adolescence
By (Author) William Kay
By (author) Leslie J. Francis
University of Wales Press
University of Wales Press
28th June 1996
United Kingdom
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Christianity
Spirituality and religious experience
Age groups: adolescents
Social research and statistics
248.83
Physical Properties
Paperback
280
Width 138mm, Height 216mm
Description
How does attitude towards Christianity change during the years of childhood and adolescence Is it true that attitude toward Christianity becomes less favourable as children grow up and, if so, are there any particular stages associated with this trend What are the causes or precursors of changing attitude toward Christianity How important is parental example How important is the influence of school How important is the young person's personality Does religion make any difference to the lives of young people Are religious young people more or less happy than those who reject religion Do religious young people espouse different moral values, or hold a different outlook on life Using data compiled over 25 years of research, this book seeks to provide answers to such questions and outline areas for further study.
Author Bio
The Revd Canon Professor Leslie J Francis PhD DLitt ScD DD FBPsS PGCE is Professor of Religions and Education within the Warwick Religions and Education Research Unit, and Canon Theologian of Bangor Cathedral, Wales.
