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<p>Religion's influence within families can foster unity or discord. This study examines how emerging adults' childhood religious involvement, whether mandated or voluntary, influences their current beliefs. In total, 796 participants between 18 and 26&#xa0;years (M = 24.42, SD = 17.05) responded to two open-ended questions, “Was religious participation in your family of origin voluntary or mandated?” and “How did that influence your personal relationship with religion?”. Reflexive thematic analysis (Braun and Clark, <CitationRef CitationID="CR10">2021</CitationRef>) revealed six primary themes: Mandated, Voluntary, Both Mandated and Voluntary, Changed, Religious Activities, and No Religious Affiliation. Participants with mandated participation tended to view religion negatively and disengage as they developed, while voluntary participants showed neutral attitudes. The findings highlight how parental decisions regarding religious engagement affect emerging adults' beliefs and suggest the need for flexible transmission of religious values. This study examines the potential conflicts within families due to differing religious values across developmental stages.</p>

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Parent–child religious transmission: emerging adult perceptions of differences between mandated and voluntary religious participation

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    2025年3月5日

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  • Cristina Lopez,
  • Pamela B. Payne

摘要

Religion's influence within families can foster unity or discord. This study examines how emerging adults' childhood religious involvement, whether mandated or voluntary, influences their current beliefs. In total, 796 participants between 18 and 26 years (M = 24.42, SD = 17.05) responded to two open-ended questions, “Was religious participation in your family of origin voluntary or mandated?” and “How did that influence your personal relationship with religion?”. Reflexive thematic analysis (Braun and Clark, 2021) revealed six primary themes: Mandated, Voluntary, Both Mandated and Voluntary, Changed, Religious Activities, and No Religious Affiliation. Participants with mandated participation tended to view religion negatively and disengage as they developed, while voluntary participants showed neutral attitudes. The findings highlight how parental decisions regarding religious engagement affect emerging adults' beliefs and suggest the need for flexible transmission of religious values. This study examines the potential conflicts within families due to differing religious values across developmental stages.