The Benefits of Biblical Literacy
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According to William H. Jeynes’s study titled, “The Relationship Between Biblical Literacy, Academic Achievement, and School Behavior Among Christian- and Public-School Students” in the Journal of Research on Christian Education in 2009:
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Students, in public and private schools, with the highest level of biblical literacy also had the highest grade point average (GPA).
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Students, in public and private schools, with the highest level of biblical literacy had the highest ranking in test and grade results.
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Students, in public and private schools, with the lowest level of biblical literacy also had the lowest grade point average (GPA).
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Students, in public and private schools, with the lowest level of biblical literacy had the lowest ranking in test and grade results
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Students in Christian schools were also rated higher than public school students in school behavior.