In their new book, Linda Lundquist Denton and Richard Flory break down why the trending behind why young people are leaving religion.
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Marriages Hit a New Low: How We Rebuild a Culture of Commitment
The rise of cohabitation has followed not only a shift of attitudes about out-of-wedlock sex, but about the institution of marriage itself. Several years ago, another Pew study found that more than half of young people in America thought marriage was “obsolete.”
What to Do about Our Kids and 'Eco-Anxiety'
Rhetoric about climate change is particularly damaging to younger Americans who have “fragile psyches.” I’m not using that description in any disparaging way. According to the NIH, one-third of all kids between the ages 13 and 18 experience an anxiety disorder.
Why Young People Leave the Church ... And Why They Stay
Young people are leaving the church in droves and unlike those who came before them, they aren't returning to church as they get older.
Gallup: Religion Isn’t Dying: ‘People Return’ to Church as They Age
A new Gallup poll has found that the percentage of the population claiming to have no religious identity is primarily made up of young people.
Once Young People Leave the Church it Is Unlikely They'll Return, New Study Shows
A new research study has revealed that it is becoming increasingly less likely for young people who leave church to return when they are older.
Young People of Faith Are Less Anxious than Nonreligious Young People, New Study Shows
According to a new study released by the Barna Group, young people of faith experience less anxiety and more optimism than those who don’t attend church or adhere to a faith.
Photo of Young Man Praying Over Police Deputy Goes Viral
A photo of a young man praying over a Florida deputy is lighting up screens across the country.
35 Million Christian Youths Will Leave Christianity by 2050, New Report Predicts
A new report shows that some 35 million youths raised in Christian families will leave Christianity by the year 2050.
The U.S. Church Isn’t Dying and Young People Aren’t Fleeing, Says Myth-Busting Book
You’ve likely heard the conventional wisdom: The U.S. church is shrinking. Teenagers and young adults are leaving in droves. Atheism and unbelief are growing rapidly.
But a new book challenges those assumptions – and even says the truth is exactly the opposite.
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