UCLA continues study of college students' spiritual growth
Interesting article from Tidings Online on a study (from my alma mater) exploring spirituality in college students.
Initial findings - In the Spring of 2004, HERI released a report based on the freshmen survey findings entitled, "The Spiritual Life of College Students," which indicated that students "are searching for deeper meaning in their lives, looking for ways to cultivate their inner selves, seeking to be compassionate and charitable, and determining what they think and feel about the many issues confronting their society and the global community."
There is much of present-day western culture that is shallow and unfulfilling to many participants. Conspicuous consumption and suburban isolation is causing a void in many people's lives. It is heartening to see that college students want to break out of the mold that has been cast for them, and consider themselves in the context of being a citizen of the planet.