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Navia, Benjamin; Mbungu, David; Coria-Navia, Anneris – Journal of Research on Christian Education, 2018
This study investigated students' perceptions of the study of evolution in a small conservative Christian college. Students' interest in the subject is influenced by several factors, including prior exposure to the material, students' belief system, and the instructors' attitudes towards the subject. These factors also determine the ability of…
Descriptors: Evolution, Science Instruction, Church Related Colleges, Christianity
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Finn, Jane; Utting, Allison – Journal of Research on Christian Education, 2017
The Inclusion House is a unique dorm in Holland, Michigan, where nondisabled students, studying to be leaders in the faith community as future pastors, live side-by-side same-aged individuals with intellectual disabilities. After one year, a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews was conducted with the nondisabled roommates. Findings…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Clergy, Intellectual Disability, Leaders
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Burnett, Harvey J.; Witzel, Kristen; Allers, Kylah; McBride, Duane C. – Journal of Research on Christian Education, 2016
This study examined patterns of association between experiencing 12 traumatic life events, resilience, and substance use at a conservative church-affiliated university. The authors used data (N = 278) from a Health Risk and Protective Factors Study that was conducted during the 2012 spring semester. Initial bivariate analysis indicated several…
Descriptors: Correlation, Trauma, Resilience (Psychology), Religious Factors
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Grajales, Tevni E.; Sommers, Brittany – Journal of Research on Christian Education, 2016
This study observed the role of identity styles, identity commitment, and identity statuses in predicting religiosity in a sample of undergraduate students attending a Seventh-day Adventist university (N = 138). Two structural models were evaluated via path analysis. Results revealed two strong models for the prediction of religiosity. Identity…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Path Analysis, Prediction, Religion
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Michael, Kurt Y.; Alsup, Philip R. – Journal of Research on Christian Education, 2016
Research focusing on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education among conservative Protestant Christian school students is scarce. Crenshaw's intersectionality theory is examined as it pertains to religion as a group identifier. The STEM Semantic Survey was completed by 157 middle school students attending six different private…
Descriptors: Christianity, Protestants, Middle School Students, Student Attitudes
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Sedlacek, David; Stevenson, Stanley; Kray, Carrie; Henson, Timothy; Burrows, Chelsea; Rosenboom, Mary Nell – Journal of Research on Christian Education, 2015
Several studies demonstrate the impact that childhood abuse has on adult life (Felitti et al., 1998; Galea, 2008). This study sought to examine the impact of childhood abuse on college student life. Physical, sexual, emotional, and spiritual abuse were examined in a group of college students from Andrews University and Southern Adventist…
Descriptors: Church Related Colleges, College Students, Child Abuse, Correlation