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September 4, 2020

U.S. Teens Take After Their Parents Religiously, Attend Services Together and Enjoy Family Rituals

Parents exhibit higher levels of overall religious commitment than teens

Parents exhibit higher levels of overall religious commitment than teens

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U.S. Teens Take After Their Parents Religiously, Attend Services Together and Enjoy Family Rituals
Most parents and teens share a religious identity
Parents more likely than teens to say religion is very important in their lives
Half of teens say they hold all the same religious beliefs as their parent …
Four-in-ten teens say they share all the same religious beliefs as their parent – and their parent agrees
Less-religious parents very likely to have teens who also are less religious
About half of U.S. teens at least sometimes say grace before meals with their family
Most teens attend religious services with at least one parent
Teens less religious than their parents by some measures, but not worship attendance
Parents exhibit higher levels of overall religious commitment than teens
Teens no more likely to align with mom than dad, religiously
One-third of teens surveyed are religious ‘nones’
Evangelical teens stand out on religious beliefs and practices
Most evangelical teens say it is necessary to believe in God to be moral, only one religion is true
Religious ‘nones’ as likely as other teens to report feeling a deep sense of wonder about the universe
Teenage girls no more religious than boys, but more likely to attend religious youth group
Affiliated teens more likely than religious ‘nones’ to turn to family, religious leaders for moral guidance
Evangelical parents more likely than others to say it is very important to raise their child in their religion