Influences of Training Process for Retreat Volunteer to the Religiosity and Satisfaction with Life in Catholic Youth Bible Community−In Archdiocese of Kwang-ju and Diocese of Jeon-ju−

ABSTRACT

The Purpose of this study was to examine the effect of Training Process for Retreat Volunteer in Catholic Youth Bible Community. The questionnaires to measure attitude of religion, intrinsic religious orientation, collaborative types-religious coping, satisfaction with life were administrated to forty youths in archdiocese of Kwang-ju and diocese of Jeon-ju. T-test was conducted to test differences between pre- and post-process. The comparison of pre- and post-process within participants showed that creedal assent, fidelity, religion life were increased but church attendance was decreased. The intrinsic religious orientation, collaborative types -religious coping, satisfaction with life were improved. Based on these findings, the limitations of the study were discussed.