Blog Template Theology of the Body: Are Modern Young People More Pious than their Parents?

Monday, July 23, 2007

Are Modern Young People More Pious than their Parents?


The hosts of National Public Radio think so; check out the program aired last week on Talk of the Nation: "Recent articles have reported that young adults are turning to religion to the surprise — and sometimes chagrin — of their less observant parents. Guests discuss God and the generation gap, and why parents aren't always thrilled when their children become more observant..."


The program topic reflects trends published recently in USA Today- Religious bonds divide some parents, kids- and also in that book published in 2002 about how "Young Adults Are Embracing Christian Orthodoxy."