Growing Up Catholic in a Scottish City: The Relationship Between Denominational Identity, Denominational Schools, and Attitude Toward Christianity Among 11- to 15-Year-Olds

Authors

  • Leslie J. Francis University of Wales, Bangor
  • Harry M. Gibson University of Wales, Bangor

Abstract

From a large survey conducted in a Scottish city, this article identifies 1,285 students attending Catholic schools (16.6% of whom were not Catholics) and 1,240 Catholic students (14.8% of whom were educated in non-Catholic schools). The data demonstrate that Catholic students educated in Catholic schools hold a more positive attitude toward Christianity than comparable Catholic students educated in non-Catholic schools and that non-Catholic students educated in Catholic schools hold a less positive attitude toward Christianity than comparable Catholic students. Both findings have implications for the evaluation of the Catholic school system.

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Published

2001-09-01

How to Cite

Francis, L. J., & Gibson, H. M. (2001). Growing Up Catholic in a Scottish City: The Relationship Between Denominational Identity, Denominational Schools, and Attitude Toward Christianity Among 11- to 15-Year-Olds. Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice, 5(1). Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/cej/article/view/916

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2001)

Section

Focus Section

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