Attitude Toward Catholic Beliefs Among the Students in a Catholic School in Western Visayas

This study assessed the degree of attitude toward Catholic beliefs in the factors of incarnational, scriptural, moral, and eschatological aspects among Grade 11 students in a Catholic school, considering them as a whole and grouping them according to sex, family structure, religion, strand, and last school attended. Similarly, the study examined the differences in attitudes toward Catholic beliefs when classified by students' demographics. This study used a quantitative research design, specifically a descriptive-comparative approach. The respondents of the study were 168 Grade 11 students in a Catholic school in Western Visayas. In gathering the data, the study used a 21-item standardized questionnaire with a scale of interpretation ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree). In analyzing the data, frequency counts, percentages means, and standard deviations were used, along with the Mann-Whitney U test and the Kruskal-Wallis H test. Hence, the findings indicate that the respondents generally agreed with Catholic beliefs. In terms of the demographics, males and intact families had a strong agreement. In terms of religion, Catholics and non-Catholics both showed agreement with Catholic beliefs. Strand-wise, GAS-Hums indicated a stronger agreement than its counterparts. Meanwhile, there is a significant difference according to sex and family structure. This study demonstrates that Catholic schools play a crucial role in fostering students' growth in Catholic beliefs through religious activities, family support, and moral education. The findings invite continued reflection on how Catholic education can guide all students toward a meaningful life shaped by the Catholic beliefs.