Declaration of faith and the level of religious knowledge among youths – survey report Cover Image

Deklaracja wiary a poziom wiedzy religijnej młodzieży – raport z prowadzonych badań
Declaration of faith and the level of religious knowledge among youths – survey report

Author(s): Mirosław Gogolik
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Education, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Akademia im. Jakuba z Paradyża
Keywords: catechesis; declaration of faith; religious knowledge; youths;

Summary/Abstract: It is a common practice for research centers to conduct surveys concerning the condition of faith and religiosity of contemporary Poles. The results of research made by those centers, as well as church institutions, undoubtedly provide a valuable tip potentially useful in searching for new solutions in the field of priestly and evangelistic influence of the Church. Special attention is of course given to children and youths who attend religion classes. Reintroduction of religious education in schools and the contemporary evangelistic challenges facing the community of believers nowadays call for a closer inspection of catechesis and attention given to young people's problems and dilemmas. This kind of counseling may constitute help in making important personal decisions and choices concerning the area of faith and religiosity. This aim lies behind conducting research among secondary school students in Bydgoszcz. The report below focuses on analyzing the factor of religious knowledge and its potential influence on choices made in the field of faith.

  • Issue Year: 12/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 35-56
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish