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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Among those who indicated on the questionnaire that their background was Judaic, only 35 per cent would concede that they "professed Judaism as a religion, agreeing wholly or sub-stantially with its beliefs and traditions." Forty per cent considered themselves Jewish because they were either "born of parents who considered themselves Jewish, even though you have discarded Jewish ideas," or "have interest in certain cultural features common to Jewish tradition." Significantly, no one reached by the survey stated that he completely rejected his Judaism, although one admitted that he was a "Jewish atheist." In total 42 per cent...

Author: By John R. Adler, | Title: Jewish Students Profess Identity, Discard Belief | 6/11/1959 | See Source »

...question, "I regard active connection with a synagogue as essential to my religious life." Many of those who replied in the affirmative were among the least frequent participants in synagogue activities. Significantly, the Orthodox Jews, whose religion is woven inextricably with daily life, indicated less than 15 per cent affirmative. Among Conservative Jews over 20 per cent regarded synagogue connection as essential, while Reform Jews showed the highest number affirmative, 30 per cent...

Author: By John R. Adler, | Title: Jewish Students Profess Identity, Discard Belief | 6/11/1959 | See Source »

...figures on actual attendance at services reveal that professed need for synagogue membership does not entail participation. Among the Orthodox who were polled about a third attend services weekly or twice a month; the Conservatives' figures show that about 85 per cent attend synagogue no more than "several times a year, while among the Reform Jews the figure is over 90 per cent...

Author: By John R. Adler, | Title: Jewish Students Profess Identity, Discard Belief | 6/11/1959 | See Source »

...have to bear in mind that a student's attitude toward Judaism is closely linked with his attitude toward his parents, since in Judaism, the parents represent Jewish tradition," he said. The opposite sex also exerts a significant influence in shaping the student's religious views, he added (15 per cent said that the "influence of friends" was responsible for a change in attitude...

Author: By John R. Adler, | Title: Jewish Students Profess Identity, Discard Belief | 6/11/1959 | See Source »

...religious practices, specifically individual prayer and attendance of religious services. Yet almost surprisingly, the girls are no more inclined than the men to "regard active connection with a church or synagogue as essential to religious life." Of those students who indicated some belief in divine presence, only 30 per cent at either college consider church connection necessary for a full religious life...

Author: By Martha E. Miller, | Title: Radcliffe Links Family to Religious Interests | 6/11/1959 | See Source »

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