millennials
How Chuck Colson appeals to young evangelicals
By Mark A. Kellner — December 24, 2015
(RNS) Millennials might not be most likely to look to someone of Colson's age and background as a role model. But his activism, which supporters say advocated issues and not political parties, appeals to some.
How to welcome atheist kids home for the holidays (COMMENTARY)
By August Brunsman — December 23, 2015
(RNS) It's more important than ever for parents to appreciate that their atheist children are still good people who deserve their support.
Young Catholics drawn to Pope Francis. Church life and dogma? Not so much
By Megan Sweas — September 24, 2015
LOS ANGELES (RNS) A repeat pilgrim to see Pope Francis, Regina Bunye represents a fading demographic: young adult Catholics intensely involved in their faith.
‘Post-traumatic church syndrome’? Yep, it’s a thing
By Jonathan Merritt — August 25, 2015
(RNS) Reba Riley, a "former Evangelical Poster Child," describes her struggle to heal from wounds inflicted by institutional Christianity in a millennial memoir of spiritual exploration.
My prayer: Iran deal will help millennials in US and Iran bridge the divides (COMMENTARY)
By Serene Jones — July 15, 2015
(RNS) As I came to know Iranian millennials, what I experienced was strikingly similar to my day-to-day interactions with Americans, especially students at Union Theological Seminary in New York.
Why Christian denominations aren’t going away (COMMENTARY)
By Trevin Wax — June 8, 2015
(RNS) “Why reinvent a system or structure that already exists?” For me, it’s a matter of stewardship, a willingness to work within a denominational structure and make it better, not do away with it and start from scratch.
Why we should worry when millennials don’t take religion seriously (COMMENTARY)
By Arthur E. Farnsley II — April 6, 2015
(RNS) I’m doing my best to help my millennial students see that religion is not just a placeholder for other interests; it is a powerful motivator and many religious people are willing to sacrifice, die, and even kill in its name.
Millennials are the ‘don’t judge generation’ on sexual morality: Survey
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 27, 2015
(RNS) Most young adults hold views on moral issues that are a long way from what some major religions preach on issues such as abortion and contraception.
Americans don’t cite ‘God, family, country’ quite like the cliche goes
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 20, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) When it comes to how Americans rank the factors that shape their self identity, religion ranks near the bottom — if at all.
Q&A: Rachel Held Evans on the ills of American Christianity, and leaving evangelicalism
By Jonathan Merritt — March 10, 2015
(RNS) "If you try to woo us back with skinny jeans and coffee shops, it may actually backfire. Millennials have finely tuned B.S. meters that can detect when someone's just trying to sell us something."
How churches can attract younger people (COMMENTARY)
By Laura Vanderkam — December 24, 2014
(RNS) It's not the music or the Facebook page that's a draw. It's responsibility and community.
Jews in Middle America fret about attracting millennials
By Sharyn Jackson — November 4, 2014
(RNS) Jewish congregations and organizations are creating innovative programs and making special efforts to connect with college-age students and young people starting out in their careers.
Losing religion at college? New study flips the common wisdom
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — August 7, 2014
(RNS) A college degree used to mean people were more likely to lose religion. Now, people are losing religion whether they went to college or not.
COMMENTARY: If millennials leave religion, then what?
By Peter Levine — April 21, 2014
(RNS) Maybe millennials will find or create secular equivalents to churches and other congregations. But those alternatives will have to match the depth, flexibility, long arc, and motivational force of religion.
Bible study: More people say the Good Book isn’t a God book
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 9, 2014
(RNS) Facing a steep rise in skeptical views of Scripture, the American Bible Society steps up outreach.
