After the Baby Boomers : How Twenty- and Thirty-Somethings Are Shaping the Future of American Religion /
Much has been written about the profound impact the post-World War II baby boomers had on American religion. But the lifestyles and beliefs of the generation that has followed--and the influence these younger Americans in their twenties and thirties are having on the face of religion--are not so wel...
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Princeton, NJ :
Princeton University Press,
[2010]
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Figures and Tables
- Preface
- 1. American Religion. An Uncertain Future
- 2. THE CHANGING LIFE WORLDS OF Young Adults. Seven Key Trends
- 3. Going to Church-Or Not Who Participates in Congregations?
- 4. The Major Faith Communities. Thinking Beyond Winners and Losers
- 5. The Bible Tells Me So (I think) Recent Trends in Religious Beliefs
- 6. Spirituality and Spiritual Practices. The Role of Faith in Personal Life
- 7. Faith and Family. Facing the Difficult Choices
- 8. The Divided Generation. Religion and Public Life
- 9. Emerging Trends. Immigration and Ethnic Diversity
- 10. The Virtual Church. Religious Uses of the Internet
- 11. Vital Congregation. Youthful and Diverse
- Appendix
- Notes
- Selected Bibliography
- Index