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After the Baby Boomers: How Twenty- and Thirty-Somethings Are Shaping the Future of American Religion by [Wuthnow, Robert]
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  • File Size: 6271 KB
  • Print Length: 314 pages
  • Publisher: Princeton University Press (February 22, 2010)
  • Publication Date: February 22, 2010
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00C4UT1BI
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat and Informative Read
By F. P. Desiano on March 18, 2008
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Wurthnow comes with a formidable reputation and he certainly is no slouch in this book which reviews, condenses and depicts the results of many studies of the "post baby boomer" generation(s), sticking with people between the 20s and 45 years of age. He debunks some casual and widely held myths (e.g., how one generation appears to differ from another) and concentrates on the pretty hard numbers that track changes in the life styles of young people. . . and their consequences for churches. This book seems shaped as a resource for pastors, but almost anyone dealing with the young will get a lot out of it. Well worth the price and the read.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Sociologist looks at young people
By R. Channing Johnson on April 19, 2009
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This books is a must for those who follow Generational Cohorts but suspect it may be pushed too far as the defining mechanism behind Generation X and Y. Wuthnow looks at the differences in life stages Independence, work force, marriage, children) between 21 to 45 year olds in 2000 (Generation X and Y) AND 1974 (Boomers). Lots of good data and analysis in longitudianal studies that comapre two cohorts at the same age. Differences in age of marriage and percent who do not marry, for instance, explains a lot of the differences in attendance and participation in religion. Be ready to plow through lots of data and disciplined conlusions
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5.0 out of 5 starsLots of statistics, helpfully interpreted
By M. Abe on December 6, 2007
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After reading Smith and Denton's book, Soul Searching, with its great statistics on teens and faith, I wanted a book that was similar with information on young adults. I needed facts, not feelings, and this book offers that. I find it fascinating and easy reading, though I must admit I don't study every table carefully! It has been quite useful in my thesis work with young adults and faith.
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4.0 out of 5 starsAfter the Baby Boomers
By Shelah Valentine on August 28, 2013
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Wuthnow is first and foremost a sociologist and in true sociologist form he provides graphs, polls, data and more data with in depth analysis. Wuthnow surely comes as close as anyone can come to giving evidence to point us to the direction of what the religious landscape will look like while bearing in mind that there is no 'exact' science for evaluating such claims. Wuthnow struggles with this as he does provide us with some refreshing information about the misconceptions and assumed truths . the differences between baby boomers and the generation following.
It is an easy read, but complex in his thought.
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5.0 out of 5 starsa comprehensive sociological appraisal of the religious life of ages 21-45
By Greg Smith (aka sowhatfaith) on February 29, 2012
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After the Baby Boomers: How Twenty- and Thirty-Somethings are Shaping the Future of American Religion is a comprehensive sociological appraisal of the religious life of the 100+ million Americans aged twenty-one to forty-five (during the years 1998 to 2002). Relying on multiple studies, the book gives greater understanding to the present religious practices while also showing how they compare to those of the prior generation (those of the same age between 1972 and 1976). Wuthnow characterizes the current generation of young adults as tinkerers who put "together a life from whatever skills, ideas, and resources that are readily at hand" (p.13).

Compared with the prior generation, the current young adults are less likely to participate in religious services. Despite these changes, young adults account for approximately two-fifths of the members of the major faith traditions. The current generation is more likely to be in their thirties and forties than their twenties than was the previous generation. Given the increasing percentage of young adults who spend many years after high school before settling down and starting a family and in consideration of the limited ways other social institutions provide substantive help to those in that stage of young adulthood, Wuthnow believes congregations need to "focus more intentionally" on ministries to this demographic (p.216).
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