Families and faith : how religion is passed down across generations /
Bengtson, Vern L.,author.
Putney, Norella M.,author.
Harris, Susan C.,author.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-249) and index.
Pt. 1 Families, religion, and a century of change -- Families of faith: challenges to continuity -- Religion and spirituality across generations -- Has family influence declined? -- Pt. 2 Family patterns and religious momentum across generations -- The importance of warmth: parental piety and the distant dad -- The unexpected importance of Grandparents (and Great-Grandparents) -- How interfaith marriage and divorce affect continuity -- Pt. 3 Will they leave, or will they stay? -- Interruptions in religious continuity: rebels, zealots, and prodigals -- The "Nones": families of nonreligious youth -- The power of community: families of Mormons, Jews, and Evangelicals -- Conclusion: what we have learned and how it might be useful.
Christian education of children.
Intergenerational communication
Intergenerational relations