Sixth Form/Sixth Year Religion in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

This research project will focus on:

  • Profiling the religious beliefs, attitudes and practices of sixth-form / sixth year pupils in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
  • Comparing the current situation in Northern Ireland today with the earlier studies conducted in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s (taking full account of the comparison between pupils attending Protestant and Catholic schools).
  • Extending the research to sixth form pupils in the Integrated schooling sector in Northern Ireland
  • Comparing the current situation in Northern Ireland with that of the Republic of Ireland.