Abstract:
This study was a replication of Lamport's study. Its purpose was to find
out similarities or differences to Lamport's study to justify more
confidence in the validity of research findings and determine the degree to
which findings apply to other populations when different subjects at a
different time and in a different setting are used.
The Master of Arts students at Daystar University responded to the
questionnaire related to the age of conversion, and the undergraduate
students at Africa Nazarene University responded to the questionnaire
related to the spiritual development facet.
Based on the research questions, this study dealt with the age of
conversion, the extent to which males and females differ in age of
conversion, the most common contributing factors in becoming a Christian,
the major influencing factors for spiritual growth in adolescents, the extent
to which adolescents differ in spiritual growth when raised in homes where
Christian influence is strong, medium, little, or non-existent.
Findings of this study showed that adolescence is the prime age of
conversion and that males become Christians earlier than females.
However, there was no significant difference for males and females in
factors influencing spiritual growth. Home, parents, school, the reading of
the Bible and other Christian materials, music and Bible studies were
found to be the most influencing factors for conversion and spiritual
development.
