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Religious School Graduates Knowledge Networks Survey Data
CES Results Pre-‐Launch, Alexandria, VA May 25-‐26, 2011
Do the motivations and outcomes of Christian Schools align?
A Baseline for Christian Schools
Presented at the PAIDEIA Conference
Survey Methods
• Mixed-methods study
• Quantitative – Internet survey of 24-39 year olds
– Random, representative sample
– Analyzed with multiple regression
– Administrators survey analyzed with descriptive statistics
• Qualitative – Four University teams
Spiritual Development
• Uncommon commitment to their churches
• Commitment to spiritual practices and beliefs
• Adherence to authority
Spiritual Development
• Uncommon commitment to their churches
• Commitment to spiritual practices and beliefs
• Adherence to authority
Frequency of religious service attendance
-‐0.4
-‐0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
Catholic Cons. Protestant Nonreligious Home -‐ religious
School
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Volunteer hours in congregation
6
-‐1
-‐0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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Congregational donations
7
-‐1000
-‐500
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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Spiritual Development
• Uncommon commitment to their churches
• Commitment to spiritual practices and beliefs
• Adherence to authority
Pray alone (frequency)
9
-‐1
-‐0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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Read Bible
10
-‐1
-‐0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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Spouse/partner pray together
11
-‐2
-‐1.5
-‐1
-‐0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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Spouse/partner talk about God
12
-‐2
-‐1.5
-‐1
-‐0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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Spouse/partner read Bible together
-‐1
-‐0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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13
Family prays together
14
-‐1.5
-‐1
-‐0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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Family talks about God together
15
-‐1.5
-‐1
-‐0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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Family reads Bible together
16
-‐1
-‐0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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Spiritual Development
• Uncommon commitment to their churches
• Commitment to spiritual practices and beliefs
• Adherence to authority
Accept authority of church leadership
18
-‐15
-‐10
-‐5
0
5
10
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel School
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Bible infallible
19
-‐1
-‐0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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Doubts about religious beliefs
20
-‐1.2
-‐1
-‐0.8
-‐0.6
-‐0.4
-‐0.2
0
0.2
0.4
Catholic Cons. Protestant Nonreligious Home -‐ religious
School
Parent
One of main problems in the US today is a lack of respect for authority.
21
-‐0.6
-‐0.4
-‐0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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I like new and exciting experiences, even if I have to break the rules.
22
-‐0.6
-‐0.4
-‐0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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Top student development goals
0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% 80.00%
Math/Sci
Hist/Lit
Classical
For. Lang
Health
Crit think
Love learn
Rel habits
Sch community
Character
Lib arts
Relat. God
Rel trad
Environment
Chr. Worldview
ConservaNve Protestant
Catholic
Top ranked student development goal
0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00%
Math/Sci
Hist/Lit
Classical
For Lang
Health
Crit Think
Love learn
Rel habits
Sch community
Character
Lib arts
Relat. God
Rel trad
Chr worldview
ConservaNve Protestant
Catholic
Cultural Engagement: Major Findings
• Countercultural Family Values
• Community Impact
• Limitations
Believe divorce is morally wrong
-‐0.4
-‐0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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Believe it is morally wrong to live together before marriage
-‐1
-‐0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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Believe premarital sex is wrong
-‐1
-‐0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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I often feel helpless in dealing with the problems of life.
30
-‐0.8
-‐0.6
-‐0.4
-‐0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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My life often seems to lack any clear goals or sense of direction.
31
-‐1
-‐0.8
-‐0.6
-‐0.4
-‐0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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Total financial donations
-‐400
-‐200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
Catholic Cons. Protestant Nonreligious Home
Number of mission trips
-‐0.8
-‐0.6
-‐0.4
-‐0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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Evangelism trips
-‐0.4
-‐0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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Relief and development trips
-‐0.6
-‐0.4
-‐0.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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Volunteer hours
-‐2
-‐1.5
-‐1
-‐0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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Know elected official
-‐2
-‐1.5
-‐1
-‐0.5
0
0.5
1
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel.
School
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Know community leader
-‐0.4
-‐0.3
-‐0.2
-‐0.1
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel.
School
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Political donations
-‐12
-‐10
-‐8
-‐6
-‐4
-‐2
0
2
4
6
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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Involved in political campaign
-‐0.4
-‐0.3
-‐0.2
-‐0.1
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
Catholic ConservaNve Prot. Nonreligous Private Home -‐ religious
School
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Political protest
-‐1.4
-‐1.2
-‐1
-‐0.8
-‐0.6
-‐0.4
-‐0.2
0
0.2
0.4
Catholic ConservaNve Prot. Nonreligous Private Home -‐ religious
School
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Interest in politics
-‐0.4
-‐0.3
-‐0.2
-‐0.1
0
0.1
0.2
Catholic ChrisNan Nonreligious Home Rel
School
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Academic Program: Major Outcomes
• No gains in years of education
• Attending less selective colleges
• Schools providing less rigorous program
High school vs. college degree
-‐3
-‐2.5
-‐2
-‐1.5
-‐1
-‐0.5
0
0.5
1
Catholic Cons. Protestant Nonreligious Home -‐ Religious
School
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2-year degree vs. college degree
-‐2
-‐1.5
-‐1
-‐0.5
0
0.5
Catholic Cons. Protestant Nonreligious Home -‐ Religious
School
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Advanced vs. university degree
-‐2
-‐1.5
-‐1
-‐0.5
0
0.5
Catholic Cons. Protestant Nonreligious Home -‐ religious
School
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Academic Program: Major Outcomes
• No gains in years of education
• Attending less selective colleges
• Schools providing less rigorous program
Placement in elite universities: Percent of schools with top 20 placement
0.85
0.50
0.00
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
0.70
0.80
0.90
Catholic ConservaNve Protestant
Series2
Number of Students Sent to Top 20 College
.0000
.5000
1.0000
1.5000
2.0000
2.5000
3.0000
3.5000
4.0000
4.5000
5.0000
Catholic ConservaNve Protestant WELS Other Total
Academic Program: Major Outcomes
• No gains in years of education
• Attending less selective colleges
• Schools providing less rigorous program
Number of AP Courses Available
.00
2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
12.00
Catholic ConservaNve Protestant WELS
Visited by College Recruiters
.3
.4
.5
.6
.7
.8
.9
1.0
1.1
Catholic ConservaNve Protestant WELS Other
Recruiters by Type of College
.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
Catholic ConservaNve Protestant WELS Other
Recruiters from RELIGIOUS colleges in last 12 months
Recruiters from NON-‐RELIGIOUS colleges in last 12 months
Top ranked emphasis of school
0.00% 5.00% 10.00% 15.00% 20.00% 25.00% 30.00%
Std. tesNng
Soc jusNce
Culture
Evangelism
PoliNcal ptc.
Volunteering
Arts
Job
Rel ministry
Soc/pol faith psp.
Family
University
Select univ.
ConservaNve Protestant
Catholic