The 7-item short-form of the Francis Scale of Attitude Toward Christianity (Adult) was given to four groups of undergraduate students, 378 in the UK, 212 in the USA, 255 in Australia, and 231 in Canada. Analysis supports the reliability and validity of the scale and commends it for further use.
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