Elite university students start with higher support for religious pluralism but fail to evolve in their attitudes over four years. In contrast, students at less selective schools show significant growth in pluralistic attitudes and engage actively in interfaith activities by their fourth year. The study analyzed over 3,100 students across 112 colleges, focusing on their appreciation of diverse faiths and participation in interfaith activities, illustrating a notable difference in developmental trajectories between the two groups of institutions.
Religious pluralism goes beyond tolerance or diversity; it involves actively seeking to understand other traditions, talking with people from different backgrounds, and working toward common goals.
Freshmen at highly selective schools often start with stronger support for religious pluralism, but students at less selective schools show greater growth in pluralistic attitudes over four years.
Students at less selective colleges participate in interfaith activities as much as those at elite institutions by their fourth year, demonstrating a significant commitment to pluralism.
The research tracked over 3,100 students for four years, measuring their attitudes about appreciating different faiths and their participation in interfaith activities.
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