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.