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ERIC Number: EJ436715
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1991
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Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0141-1926
Creationism, Scientism, Christianity and Science: A Study in Adolescent Attitudes.
Fulljames, Peter; And Others
British Educational Research Journal, v17 n2 p171-90 1991
Presents results of a study of 16 to 18 year olds measuring attitude toward Christianity and interest in science. Finds significant negative correlation between the two. Cites key factors explaining this negative relationship as the perception of Christianity as necessarily involving creationism and of science as attaining to absolute truth or scientism. (DK)
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescents, Beliefs, Christianity, Creationism, Foreign Countries, Religious Differences, Religious Education, Science Education, Secondary Education, Student Attitudes, Young Adults
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Researchers; Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Scotland