Religious Parenting: Transmitting Faith and Values in Contemporary America
Hardback
Main Details
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Religious Parenting: Transmitting Faith and Values in Contemporary America
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Christian Smith
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By (author) Bridget Ritz
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By (author) Michael Rotolo
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:312 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | Religion and beliefs |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691194967
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| Classifications | Dewey:204.41 |
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| Audience | | General | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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| Illustrations |
2 b/w illus. 3 tables.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
3 December 2019 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
How parents approach the task of passing on religious faith and practice to their children How do American parents pass their religion on to their children? At a time of overall decline of traditional religion and an increased interest in personal "spirituality," Religious Parenting investigates the ways that parents transmit religious beliefs,
Author Biography
Christian Smith is the William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame. His many books include Religion: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters (Princeton). Bridget Ritz and Michael Rotolo are doctoral students in the Department of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame.
Reviews"A revealing picture."---Thomas E. Bergler, Christianity Today "[Religious Parenting] is a solid contribution to the literature about religious socialization and offers a fruitful way to advance theory in close dialogue with empirically grounded research" * American Journal of Sociology *
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