The Christian College Experience and the Development of Spirituality Among Students

This study investigated the impact of the Christian college educational environment, both academic and nonacademic, on student spirituality. Nine hundred fifty-three self-reported surveys, representing 18 U.S. Christian colleges and universities, were used. The typical respondent was female, Caucasi...

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Main Author: MA, S℡LA Y. (Author)
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2003
In: Christian higher education
Year: 2003, Volume: 2, Issue: 4, Pages: 321-339
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