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September 8, 2020
5. Shared beliefs between parents and teens
When parents’ religions differ, religion of teens sometimes chosen by teen, other times by parents
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5. Shared beliefs between parents and teens
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Nearly all parents say their teen has at least some of the same religious beliefs as them
Teens with no religious affiliation much less likely to say they share all religious beliefs with their parent
Teens who attend religious services with both parents more likely to share all the same religious beliefs
Unaffiliated teens more likely to say their parent is aware of religious differences
One-in-ten teens report conflict with their parent over different religious beliefs
One-in-seven teens whose beliefs differ from their parents cite uncertainty as key difference
Evangelical teens less likely than others to live in interfaith homes
Compared with those whose parents share the same religion, teens in interfaith homes more likely to be unaffiliated, less likely to attend religious services
When parents’ religions differ, religion of teens sometimes chosen by teen, other times by parents
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