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Experiences of Students who Identify with Underrepresented Religions

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  • This qualitative study explores and examines the experiences of students at a large, public university in the Pacific Northwest who identify with underrepresented religions. Eight participants were asked to share their experiences individually using semi-structured interview questions and their responses were analyzed utilizing a narrative inquiry approach. Six themes emerged from the analysis of the interview responses: (1) students who identify with underrepresented religious are interested in establishing community with peers who share the same religious identity as themselves, (2) students identify the need of having physical space to practice religious beliefs and traditions in association with peers that hold the same religious identity as highly important, (3) the University does play a role in the way students view the religious acceptance climate on campus, (4) the curriculum of the University plays a role in religious identity formation and exploration, (5) students often feel forced to disclose and explain their religious identity to others, and (6) many students identify the University as a potential and significant resource in their religious identity. This study contributes to the current literature on the experiences of students who identify as religious and the role of colleges and universities in their experience. The study concludes with implications and recommendations for colleges and universities based on the themes that emerged from the shared experiences of the participants.
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