![]() ![]() Perhaps because attendance at religious services also tends to be aįamily activity, it’s an area in which parents and kids are largely inĪmong parents who say they attend religious services on a regularīasis (at least once or twice a month), 88% have a child who also reportsĪttending that often. 25% say their parents read the Bible with them. One big key is this - parents who actively engage their children with religious practices see their children more involved in religious beliefs and practices.ĥ9% of kids say they talk about religion at home. Will the next generation continue in that trend? Findings say "yes." Church attendance declines in the final two years of high school. What does this mean for the church now and down the road?įirst of all, we know the adult population has been growing less religious for several decades. This mirrors their parents who say they attend monthly (43%).Īnd among those surveyed, about half (43%) say they have the same religious beliefs as their parents. ![]() 44% of teens say they go to a religious service at least once a month. What about church attendance patterns? Teens attend religious services about as often as their parents. And when it comes to evangelicals, 80% of teens say they follow their parents lead. Most parents and their teenagers share a religious identity. Data from Pew Research reveals that American students and their parents have a lot in common when it comes to religion.
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