Since participants were encouraged to explore their spiritual orientation and religious background, considerable changes in related behaviors were expected. Many changes were highly significant, the most frequent—reported by more than two-thirds of the participants—being greater tolerance (p < .01) and more belief in a higher power (p < .01). There was little change in church attendance. However, more religious books were read (p < .01), there was greater interest in religious services (p < .01) and talking about religious subjects (p < .01). There was more feeling for religious music (p <
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