Sunday school attendance and adolescents' religious and moral attitudes, knowledge and practice

Abstract

Summary This study shows that Sunday School attendance was related to measurable differences in adolescents' religious and moral attitudes and practice, but only partly related to their knowledge in these areas. This relationship was true of past attendance but particularly strong in relation to current attendance. In respect to past attendance the measures differentiated boys in terms of experience but not girls. No sexual differences were identified in relation to current attendance. The study further revealed significant differences in scores between the scholars of two Sunday Schools. A discussion of possible explanations of these differences and the need for further specific investigation is included.