Topics in the Christian Tradition

S. Bruce. “Late Secularization and Religion as Alien: Open Theology” [title as printed]. Open Theology 1(1), 2014, pp. 18–23.

Mark Chaves. “Secularization as Declining Religious Authority.” Social Forces 72(3), 1994, p. 749 [start page listed].

R. Stark. “Secularization, R.I.P.” Sociology of Religion 60(3), 1999, pp. 249–273.

Pew Research Center. “Decline of Christianity in the U.S. Has Slowed, May Have Leveled Off.” 2023–24 Religious Landscape Study.

C. Smith and P. Snell. “The Cultural World of Emerging Adults.” In Souls in Transition. Oxford University Press, 2009, pp. 33–87.

Christian Smith. “On Moralistic Therapeutic Deism as U.S. Teenagers’ Actual, Tacit, De Facto Religious Faith.” 2005.

Soul Searching (documentary).

“Spotify as a religious metaphor? (Yes, go with it).”

K. C. Dean. “Parents Matter Most.” In Almost Christian. Oxford University Press, 2010, pp. 109–130.

R. Petts. “Parental Religiosity and Youth Religiosity: Variations by Family Structure.” Sociology of Religion 76(1), 2015, pp. 95–120.

M. Regnerus and J. Uecker. “Finding Faith, Losing Faith: The Prevalence and Context of Religious Transformations during Adolescence.” Review of Religious Research 47(3), 2006.

N. Manglos. “Faith Pinnacle Moments: Stress, Miraculous Experiences, and Life Satisfaction in Young Adulthood.” Sociology of Religion 74(2), 2013, pp. 176–198.

C. Smith and M. L. Denton. “Adolescent Religion and Life Outcomes.” In Soul Searching. Oxford University Press, 2005, pp. 218–258.

L. Pearce and M. L. Denton. “Scaffolding for Religious Refinement in Adolescence.” In A Faith of Their Own. Oxford University Press, 2011, pp. 143–170.

J. Sorenson [as printed]. “The Fundamental Characteristics and Unique Outcomes of Christian Summer Camp Experiences.” Journal of Youth Development 13(1–2), 2018, pp. 183–200.

J. Sorenson [as printed]. “The Summer Camp Experience and Faith Formation of Emerging Adults.” Journal of Youth Ministry 15(1), 2014 [details as listed].

C. Smith and K. Longest. “Catholic High School and Religiousness in Emerging Adulthood.” In Young Catholic America. Oxford University Press, 2014, pp. 231–263.

D. Frietas [as printed]. “Reconciling Sex and the Soul (or Not) on Campus.” Oxford University Press, 2009 [parent book not identified in the outline].

“Young people define ‘sacred moments’ broadly.”

Week 2: Bruce, S. (2014). Late Secularization and Religion as Alien : Open Theology. Open Theology, 1(1), 13–23. (in reader on canvas) Mark Chaves. (1994). Secularization as Declining Religious Authority. Social Forces, 72(3),

Stark, R. (1999). Secularization, R.I.P. Sociology of Religion, 60(3), 249–273. (in reader on