Students’ Perception on Religion

Abstract

This study examines the profile and perceptions of students regarding religion, focusing on identity, spirituality, and religiosity dimensions. Data were collected from 172 participants, comprising 58.72% females and 41.28% males. The majority of respondents (83.72%) identified as Catholic, while other religious affiliations were minimally represented. The findings indicate that students perceive religion highly across all three dimensions: identity (mean = 3.55, SD = 0.51), spirituality (mean = 3.63, SD = 0.58), and religiosity (mean = 3.64, SD = 0.51). These results suggest a strong religious orientation, spiritual maturity, and recognition of the importance of religious molding among the participants. Significant differences were observed in perceptions of religion based on sex and religious affiliation. Sex differences were significant in the religiosity dimension but not in identity and spirituality. In contrast, religious affiliation significantly influenced identity and spirituality perceptions but not religiosity. The study concludes that while gender and religious affiliation shape individual views on religion, their effects vary across different dimensions of religious perception. These findings highlight the nuanced relationship between personal characteristics and religious perceptions among students.