Religion: Interrelationships and Opinions in Children and Adolescents. Interaction between Age and Beliefs

The current trend of secularization seems to be leading a gradual withdrawal religion from public spaces. However, in an increasingly internationalized world, it is becoming more and important study the roles religiosity their potential relation dialogue social conflicts tensions. Education vital field within which address this religious issue create educational order promote coexistence. By following quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study, based on quasi-experimental methodology with social–analytical character, our aim assess existing connections between religion, interrelation opinion Spanish children adolescents. Special attention paid interaction age beliefs. We carried out use questionnaire distributed eleven secondary schools, students aged 11 16 years old, three regions southern Spain (Andalusia, Ceuta, Melilla) characterized by high diversity multiculturalism. multivariate analysis identifies effects variance influence highlighting two. It observed that youngest are those who express opinions about least, while belonging younger groups majority religions greater coexistence, Muslims externalizing condition most.