• Jewish Identity and Religious Commitments in the American Midwest: Results of a Limited Study on Interfaith Upbringing

    Author(s):
    Zachary B. Smith (see profile) , Ashley Young
    Date:
    2018
    Subject(s):
    Christians, Christianity, Interfaith relations, Jews, Judaism, Religion
    Item Type:
    Article
    Tag(s):
    interfaith, Jewish, Christian, Interfaith studies, Jewish-Christian relations
    Permanent URL:
    http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/M6G44HQ3F
    Abstract:
    Previous research on continued religiosity in children of Jewish-Christian parents has provided mixed results. Most research indicates decreased religiosity, while recent research suggests a reverse of that trend among millennials. Through anecdotal evidence, we surmised that Jews raised in the Midwest by interfaith parents did not leave religion at the same rates as they do in other parts of the country. This paper reports the results of that research, suggesting that there is comparatively decreased religiosity among Jews raised in the Midwest by interfaith parents. While our conclusions are tentative because of a low response, we explore five case studies that help contextualize the competing trend lines from other research by outlining individual response sets.
    Notes:
    Supplement titled Religion and Globalization. Edited by Ronald A. Simkins and Zachary B. Smith. URL: http://moses.creighton.edu/JRS/toc/SS16.html
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    Publisher:
    Kripke Center for the Study of Religion and Society
    Pub. Date:
    2018
    Journal:
    Journal of Religion & Society Supplement
    Volume:
    16
    Page Range:
    202 - 228
    ISSN:
    1941-8450
    Status:
    Published
    Last Updated:
    5 years ago
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