A new Barna Group study shows that young people’s faith impacts their career goals, IndianapolisRecorder.com reported July 18.
The most common goal among teens is to work in medicine or the health care field (23% of teenagers). And more than half of the students expressed interest in some type of scientific or applied-science career.
One-fifth were attracted to creative vocations, including arts or music, graphic arts, culinary arts and fashion or interior design.
Students with an active faith (defined as reading the Bible, attending church and praying in a typical week) are more likely to be interested in arts and music, ministry, journalism and law.
Young Catholics expressed above-average interest in journalism and education.