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BackPocket God: Religion and Spirituality in the Lives of Emerging Adults,Used
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More than a decade ago, a group of researchers began to study the religious and spiritual lives of American teenagers. They tracked these young people over the course of a decade, revisiting them periodically to check in on the state and future of religion in America, and reporting on their findings in a series of books, beginning with Soul Searching (2005). Now, with BackPocket God, this mammoth research project comes to its conclusion. What have we learned about the changing shape of religion in America?BackPocket God explores continuity and change among young people from their teenage years through the latter stages of 'emerging adulthood.' Melinda Lundquist Denton and Richard Flory find that the story of young adult religion is one of an overall decline in commitment and affiliation, and in general, a moving away from organized religion. Yet, there is also a parallel trend in which a small, religiously committed group of emerging adults claim faith as an important fixture in their lives. Emerging adults don't seem so much opposed to religion or to religious organizations, at least in the abstract, as they are uninterested in religion, at least as they have experienced it. Religion is like an app on the ubiquitous smartphones in our back pockets: readily accessible, easy to control, and usefulbut only for limited purposes.Denton and Flory show that some of the popular assumptions about young people and religion are not as clear as what many people seem to believe. The authors challenge the characterizations of religiously unaffiliated emerging adults sometimes called 'religious nones' as undercover atheists. At the other end of the spectrum, they question the assumption that those who are not religious will return to religion once they marry and have children.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Back-Pocket God'? A: 'Back-Pocket God' focuses on the religious and spiritual lives of emerging adults in America, examining changes in their commitment and affiliation with organized religion over a decade.
- Q: Who are the authors of 'Back-Pocket God'? A: The book is authored by Melinda Lundquist Denton and Richard Flory.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Back-Pocket God'? A: 'Back-Pocket God' was published on April 1, 2020.
- Q: How many pages does 'Back-Pocket God' have? A: 'Back-Pocket God' contains a total of 288 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Back-Pocket God' have? A: 'Back-Pocket God' is available in a hardcover binding.
- Q: Is 'Back-Pocket God' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'Back-Pocket God' is suitable for academic study, especially in sociology and religious studies, as it provides in-depth research findings on emerging adult spirituality.
- Q: What key themes are explored in 'Back-Pocket God'? A: Key themes include the decline of organized religion among young adults, the rise of individual spirituality, and the misconceptions surrounding religious non-affiliation.
- Q: Does 'Back-Pocket God' include any research findings? A: Yes, 'Back-Pocket God' is based on a decade-long research project that tracks changes in the religious lives of young adults.
- Q: What audience is 'Back-Pocket God' aimed at? A: 'Back-Pocket God' is aimed at scholars, educators, and anyone interested in the intersection of religion and emerging adulthood.
- Q: Can 'Back-Pocket God' be used for understanding current trends in religion? A: Yes, 'Back-Pocket God' provides insights into current trends and shifts in religious engagement among young adults in America.