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More frosh report turning to spirituality.(Brief Article)
Almost 80% of college freshmen believe in God, but almost half describe themselves as "doubting," "seeking" or "conflicted," according to a study released recently.
"Spirituality in Higher Education; A National Study of College Students' Search for Meaning and Purpose" is believed to be the first broad, in-depth look at spiritualism and religious views of college students. The study interviewed 112,232 freshmen, asking about prayer, attending religious services and if religious beliefs guided their actions.
While spirituality and religion are two different matters, many schools ignore both of them. "There's an unwritten assumption that we just don't talk about these issues," said Alexander Astin, director of the research center of UCLA. "I don't think we're taking advantage of the opportunity to help students explore those questions with each other and in their course work."
Claire Gaudiani, former president of Connecticut College who helped oversee the study, agrees. She noted that dealing with such tough ...
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