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Demography, Culture, and the Decline of America's Christian Denominations

Demography, Culture, and the Decline of America's Christian Denominations

Hawley, George

Hardcover

Christian LivingGeneral Christianity

ISBN10: 1498548393
ISBN13: 9781498548397
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: May 31 2017
Pages: 238
Weight: 0.92
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.10
Language: English

This book examines the state of Christianity in the United States, considering trends in religious beliefs and affiliation over the last forty years. It seeks to explain why so many of America's largest denominations have witnessed such a dramatic decline during this period. It argues that, although there are many elements to this decline, the shrinking families of Americans--including American Christians--are a primary explanation for our aging and shrinking Christian congregations.

Beyond establishing this explanation for organized decline, this book also offers a survey of the relevant research explaining why more and more Americans are deferring family formation and having fewer (in many cases, zero) children. It discusses the relevant social science research on this subject, which focuses heavily on the role of economic change. It also summarizes the relevant research on cultural change and the family, particularly the relationship between religious beliefs and activities and changing family norms.

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