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Trade Review'We strongly recommend this book to those interested in the religiosity of American teenagers. Social scientists, religious leaders, youth leaders, and parents will find this an enlightening read.' * Brigham Young University Studies *
'This book is, quite simply, the best book ever on the best study ever on the topic of adolescents and religion. It is exemplary social science, combining the best of qualitative and quantitative methods, not only empirically strong but theoretically rich.' * Journal of Adolescent Research *
'Let this book challenge you as parents and church leaders to evaluate what you are teaching the rising generation. More importantly, let it challenge you to examine your beliefs and practices and the teaching of the church.' * Equip for Ministry *
"For scholars as well as parents, teachers, relatives, mentors, and other persons interested in the well-being of teens, this is and will likely be the definitive book on teens and religion for years to come." * Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion *
Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. Two Baptist Girls ; 2. Mapping the Big Picture ; 3. Spiritual Seekers, the Disengaged, and Religiously Devoted Teens ; 4. God, Religion, Whatever-On Moralistic Therapeutic Deism ; 5. Teenage Religion in Social Context ; 6. On Catholic Teens ; 7. Adolescent Religion and Life Outcomes ; 8. Conclusion
