A Survey of the Values of Christian-Affiliated Girls in the UK

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ID14949293
AuthorsAnna Halsall (corresponding author)
Year2006
Volume14
Issue3
Pages333-348
Publication date2006-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFeminist Theology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0966-7350 • E-ISSN: 1745-5189
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0966735006063773
OpenAlexW1971711545
LanguageEN
References cited14

This paper explores the values of girls who affiliate themselves with Christianity, in comparison with the values of girls of no religious affiliation, in the context of the ongoing debate regarding the social significance of religious affiliation. The values of 9,447 Christian-affiliated girls, and 7,185 girls of no religious affiliation are explored over the six value areas of: myself; my worries; school; religion and society; moral issues; and societal and world concerns. The data demonstrate that Christianaffiliated girls as a group have a distinct identity as expressed through their values, in that they are more positive in their outlook on life, yet also more anxious, and more conservative in their values than girls of no religious affiliation. This finding supports the concept of religious affiliation is a key part of a person's identity, and has important implications for policy regarding young people, specifically Christian-affiliated girls

Christianity · Family values · Islam · Political science · Religiosity · Religious identity · Religious values · Social value orientations · Sociology · Theology · Diverse Education Studies and Reforms · Gender Studies · Law · Psychology · Religious Education and Schools · Religious studies · Social Psychology · Values and Moral Education

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