A Comparative Analysis of Religiosity among Students of University and Madrassa System in Punjab, Pakistan
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https://doi.org/10.47067/real.v4i4.201Keywords:
Comparison, Religiosity, University Students, Madrassa Students, Punjab, PakistanAbstract
The study aimed to analyze the religiosity among students of universities and the madrassas system. It also compares the religiosity of university and madrassa students. The researchers chose a mixed-method research design. The study sample selects through a multi-stage sampling technique. The study participants were 896, including 640 students (320 from universities and 320 from madrassas) and 256 teachers/heads of the departments/institutions. The study used two research instruments to collect data from respondents. To measure the level of student's religious belief (religiosity) self-developed questionnaire was employed. By semi-structured interview schedule, views of teachers and heads of institutions were composed. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 21, means level and Independent Samples T-Test (t-test). The study results show that both university and madrassa students maintain a high level of religiosity. Comparing students by institution displays that there were significant differences in religiosity between them. Madrassa students have a high level of religiosity, while university students are at a moderate level. The study suggests large-scale, in-depth research, including public and private universities and madrassas throughout Punjab.
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