Abstract:
The purpose of this thesis is to determine the impact religion has on the average mid-western American college student. To determine this value I surveyed 200 Ball State University students in the realms of their religious beliefs and use of time. My study focused on how the students describe their faith currently, the differences and similarities between the students' lifestyles and their professed religions, and students' thoughts on their change in activities and/or faith as they settle down into a career or with a family. To get a more in depth look into the lives of these college students I then asked 20 of the 200 students to complete a supplementary survey which questioned the reasoning behind their original survey answers.
