Theorizing religious socialization: a critical assessment

Religious socialization remains a widely used concept amongst scholars who direct attention to the social patterns that underline the formation of religious attitudes. This article presents contemporary conceptualizations of religious socialization and provides an overview of how the concept is used...

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Published in:Religion
Authors: Klingenberg, Maria (Author) ; Sjö, Sofia 1977- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2019
In: Religion
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Religious socialization
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
Further subjects:B University Students
B Young adults
B Religious Socialization
B religious transmission
B emerging adults
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Summary:Religious socialization remains a widely used concept amongst scholars who direct attention to the social patterns that underline the formation of religious attitudes. This article presents contemporary conceptualizations of religious socialization and provides an overview of how the concept is used in empirical studies. As the article sets the frame for the thematic issue at hand, it contains a presentation of the research project that the findings reported depart from. In line with the findings reported in the articles, we argue for an expanded understanding of religious socialization, formulated as four points. Finally, a definition of religious socialization that accounts for these four points is proposed.
ISSN:1096-1151
Contains:Enthalten in: Religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/0048721X.2019.1584349