Religious practice would have positive profound implications

Back to School...and Church

As your children return to school, you may want to take a moment to ponder new research that points the way to academic success. Proverbs 1:7 tells us "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge." FRC's Senior Fellow Pat Fagan has released new data demonstrating this moral truth.

Students involved in religious activities have higher GPAs, by 14.4 percent than those not involved, and spend more time on their homework. Additionally, church is one of few readily accessible institutions for lower-income families, making its effect on children's academic success particularly significant. Religious activity remains important in higher education, where over 75 percent of students who become more committed to their faith during their college years perform above average.

The study concludes that religious practice would have profound implications for world economies and societies if religious practice were to have a significantly positive role in education. I believe that change must begin in our own churches and families before we see our society truly transformed.

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