The religious ideas of 83 individuals were examined when they were college freshmen, seniors, and then as alumni 20 yr. later, using scales and items from the Allport-Vernon-Lindzey Study of Values and the Omnibus Personality Inventory. Their religious ideas were related to other aspects of their values and personalities, as well as their careers and current activities. Analyses suggest that there were sizable changes in religious ideas toward more liberal and free-thinking positions during the college years, with relatively few further changes thereafter.
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