Emerging Adulthood and Faith

by Jonathan P Hill

Overview

Is the Church losing the next generation of young people? Jonathan P. Hill critically examines this question, interpreting sociological data that takes into account the broader cultural and historical context. He challenges common assumptions and draws conclusions that are counterintuitive, complex, and encouraging.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781937555115
Publisher:	Calvin College Press
Publication date:	06/01/2015
Series:	Calvin Shorts
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	5.08(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Jonathan P. Hill is assistant professor of sociology at Calvin College. He is the author of several articles and book chapters on higher education and religious faith and coauthor of the book Young Catholic America: Emerging Adults In, Out of, and Gone from the Church (Oxford, 2014). He is also the director of the National Study of Religion and Human Origins, a project that explores the social context of beliefs about human origins.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Should they stay or should they go?

Losing their religion . . . in College

Blinding them with science

Conclusion

Notes

Editorial Reviews

"Emerging Adulthood and Faith challenged me to embrace Hill's questions both professionally and personally. As a professor at a Christian college, I found the book to be thought-provoking; I felt affirmed in my work and influence in teaching college students within a Christian community. At the same time, the author inspired a desire in me to read more about the social pressures and historical changes that young adults confront. Additionally, I appreciated Hill's reminder and reassurance to continue to invest in and provide a religious context for faithful growth for my own children at home."

—Michelle C. Hughes, Associate Professor of Education, Westmont College

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