Class
Article
College
Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
Department
Family, Consumer, and Human Development Department
Faculty Mentor
Heather Kelley
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
Over the past few decades, the rate of religious disaffiliation in America has steadily increased. However, research on the experiences of nonreligious parents is lacking. In particular, little is known about how nonreligious parents socialize their children in regard to religious or nonreligious worldviews. This study aims to address this gap through an analysis of 35 interviews with nonreligious couples (N = 70 parents) residing in the United States. Initial analyses of the data identified the following four themes: (1) Encouraging Religious Exploration or Engagement (2) Family of Origin’s Religious Influence on Children, (3) Parents Concerns Regarding Children’s Religious Exposure, and (4) Parents Sharing Their Own Beliefs with Children.
Location
Logan, UT
Start Date
4-11-2023 12:30 PM
End Date
4-11-2023 1:30 PM
Included in
How Nonreligious Parents Socialize Their Children Regarding (Non)Religion
Logan, UT
Over the past few decades, the rate of religious disaffiliation in America has steadily increased. However, research on the experiences of nonreligious parents is lacking. In particular, little is known about how nonreligious parents socialize their children in regard to religious or nonreligious worldviews. This study aims to address this gap through an analysis of 35 interviews with nonreligious couples (N = 70 parents) residing in the United States. Initial analyses of the data identified the following four themes: (1) Encouraging Religious Exploration or Engagement (2) Family of Origin’s Religious Influence on Children, (3) Parents Concerns Regarding Children’s Religious Exposure, and (4) Parents Sharing Their Own Beliefs with Children.