Much has been written about the profound impact the post-World
War II baby boomers had on American religion. But the lifestyles
and beliefs of the generation that has followed--and the influence
these younger Americans in their twenties and thirties are having
on the face of religion--are not so well understood. It is this
next wave of post-boomers that Robert Wuthnow examines in this
illuminating book.
What are their churchgoing habits and spiritual interests and
needs? How does their faith affect their families, their
communities, and their politics? Interpreting new evidence from
scores of in-depth interviews and surveys, Wuthnow reveals a
generation of younger adults who, unlike the baby boomers that
preceded them, are taking their time establishing themselves in
careers, getting married, starting families of their own, and
settling down--resulting in an estimated six million fewer regular
churchgoers. He shows how the recent growth in evangelicalism is
tapering off, and traces how biblical literalism, while still
popular, is becoming less dogmatic and more preoccupied with
practical guidance. At the same time, Wuthnow explains how
conflicts between religious liberals and conservatives
continue--including among new immigrant groups such as Hispanics
and Asians--and how in the absence of institutional support many
post-boomers have taken a more individualistic, improvised approach
to spirituality. Wuthnow's fascinating analysis also explores the
impacts of the Internet and so-called virtual churches, and the
appeal of megachurches.
"After the Baby Boomers" offers us a tantalizing look at the
future of American religion for decades to come.
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