The Relationship between Personal Prayer and Purpose in Life among Churchgoing and Non-churchgoing Twelve-to-Fifteen-Year-Olds in the UK.

Francis, Leslie J.; Evans, Thomas E.

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ERIC Number: EJ533308

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Publication Date: 1996

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The Relationship between Personal Prayer and Purpose in Life among Churchgoing and Non-churchgoing Twelve-to-Fifteen-Year-Olds in the UK.

Francis, Leslie J.; Evans, Thomas E.

Religious Education, v91 n1 p9-21 Win 1996

Demonstrates a significant positive relationship between frequency of personal prayer and perceived purpose in life among adolescents in the United Kingdom. The study surveyed male and female adolescents who never attended church, and those who attended church regularly. Includes statistical tables for both groups. (MJP)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Cultural Influences, Foreign Countries, Individual Power, Life Satisfaction, Personal Autonomy, Quality of Life, Religion, Religious Education, Religious Factors, Secondary Education, Self Actualization, Social Influences, Student Attitudes, Well Being

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom

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