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Religious school

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Not to be confused with Religious education.

A religious school is a school that either has a religious component in its operations or its curriculum, or exists primarily for the purpose of teaching aspects of a particular religion.

For children

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A 2002 study in the United States found higher academic performance in children attending religious schools than those attending secular institutions, including when controlling for socioeconomic status.[1]

A school can either be of two types, though the same word is used for both in some areas:[citation needed]

Religious teaching

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Institutions solely or largely for teaching a particular religion, often outside regular school

General education

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Institutions providing general education but run by a religious group, or in some way giving extra weight to a particular religion

For adults

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See also

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Sources

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  1. ^ Jeynes, William H. (July 2002). "Educational Policy and the Effects of Attending a Religious School on the Academic Achievement of Children". Educational Policy. 16 (3): 406–424. doi:10.1177/08904802016003003. ISSN 0895-9048. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
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