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Mehrotra, Meeta; Zemba, Stephanie; Hoffman, Kristi – Journal of College and Character, 2021
Dating across religious lines is becoming more common in the United States, especially among young adults, suggesting greater acceptance of interfaith relationships. Although college is a place where young adults encounter diversity, little is known about students' attitudes toward interfaith dating. Thirty-seven students were divided into five…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Religion, Parent Attitudes, Parent Influence
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Thampikutty, Costin; Samuel, Justin – Journal of College and Character, 2021
Research concerning Indian American Christian college students' experiences is virtually non-existent, leaving scholars and student affairs professionals lacking empirical data to support this population. This qualitative study explores how the experiences of 15 Indian American college students involved in Christian Student Organizations (CSOs)…
Descriptors: Indians, Christianity, Religious Colleges, College Students
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Bodine Al-Sharif, Mary Ann; Curley, Kate – Journal of College and Character, 2021
This study explored how individuals spoke about the dissonance they experienced due to their own intersections of identity within religious and/or spiritual spaces in their communities and on college campuses. In addition, we as researchers sought to understand how discourse may or may not have challenged the idea of dissonance as a negative…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Spiritual Development, Definitions, Religious Factors
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Chander, Vineet – Journal of College and Character, 2013
This article examines the question of how to best accommodate Hindu practice on college campuses by contrasting the dedication of a prayer room with the hiring of a Hindu chaplain. The author suggests that this dichotomy--of an impersonal physical space ("a room") on the one hand, and a chaplain empowered to lead a community ("a view") on the…
Descriptors: Religion, Religious Factors, College Students, Educational Environment