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<p>In this paper, we examine the transmission and transformation of Catholic religion within the interplay of socio-historical contexts and familial processes, adopting an intergenerational perspective. While traditional Catholic milieus long ensured the integration and plausibility of a&#xa0;broad worldview, the erosion of these milieus—which began in the late 1950s and was linked to an increasing openness to secular society—undermined the previously unquestioned support for transmitting the Catholic faith. Through three-generation interviews with contrasting families, we explore how religiosity and values are transmitted, transformed or discontinued in socialisation processes, and how transmission practices change in the context of societal change. As a&#xa0;result, we can trace discontinuities and continuities back to significant changes in religiosity during each generation’s adolescence. The family formation phase of the parent generation that we studied is also crucial. Unlike previous generations, faith transmission requires in current western societies a&#xa0;conscious decision and the support of relevant institutions.</p>

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Familiale Tradierungsprozesse: Katholische Religion im Wandel über drei Generationen in Westdeutschland

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    2025年11月1日

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  • Linda Hennig,
  • Christel Gärtner

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In this paper, we examine the transmission and transformation of Catholic religion within the interplay of socio-historical contexts and familial processes, adopting an intergenerational perspective. While traditional Catholic milieus long ensured the integration and plausibility of a broad worldview, the erosion of these milieus—which began in the late 1950s and was linked to an increasing openness to secular society—undermined the previously unquestioned support for transmitting the Catholic faith. Through three-generation interviews with contrasting families, we explore how religiosity and values are transmitted, transformed or discontinued in socialisation processes, and how transmission practices change in the context of societal change. As a result, we can trace discontinuities and continuities back to significant changes in religiosity during each generation’s adolescence. The family formation phase of the parent generation that we studied is also crucial. Unlike previous generations, faith transmission requires in current western societies a conscious decision and the support of relevant institutions.