Religious Parenting: Transmitting Faith and Values in Contemporary America
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Religious Parenting: Transmitting Faith and Values in Contemporary America
By (Author) Christian Smith
By (author) Bridget Ritz
By (author) Michael Rotolo
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
12th November 2021
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Cultural studies: customs and traditions
Social and cultural anthropology
Religion and beliefs
Sociology: family and relationships
204.41
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Paperback
312
Width 156mm, Height 235mm
Description
How parents approach the task of passing on religious faith and practice to their children How do American parents pass their religion on to their children At a time of overall decline of traditional religion and an increased interest in personal "spirituality," Religious Parenting investigates the ways that parents transmit religious beliefs,
Reviews
"A revealing picture."---Thomas E. Bergler, Christianity Today
"[Religious Parenting] is a solid contribution to the literature about religious socialization and offers a fruitful way to advance theory in close dialogue with empirically grounded research" * American Journal of Sociology *
Author Bio
Christian Smith is the William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame. His many books include Religion: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters (Princeton). Bridget Ritz and Michael Rotolo are doctoral students in the Department of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame.
