Youth, religion, and identity in a globalizing context Paul L. Gareau.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gareau, Paul L.

Series:

Youth in a Globalizing World 8.

Youth in a Globalizing World ; Volume 8

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Youth--Religious life.

Youth.

Globalization--Religious aspects.

Globalization.

Religion and sociology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (303 pages).

Place of Publication:

Boston, MA : Brill, 2018.

Summary:

Youth, Religion, and Identity in a Globalizing Context: International Perspectives investigates the ways that young people navigate the intersections of religion and identity. As part of the Youth in a Globalizing World series, this book provides a broad discussion on the various social, cultural, and political forces affecting youth and their identities from an international comparative perspective. Contributors to this volume situate the experiences of young people in Canada, the United States, Germany, and Australia within a globalized context. This volume explores the different experiences of youth, the impact of community and processes of recognition, and the reality of ambivalence as agency.

Contents:

Front Matter

Copyright Page

Acknowledgement

Illustrations

Notes on Contributors

Introduction: Youth, Religion and Identity in a Globalizing Context: Canadian, Australian, American, and German Case Studies / Paul L. Gareau , Spencer Culham Bullivant and Peter Beyer

Religion, Spirituality, and Nonreligion

Religious Identity Construction among Young Adults in Canada: the Religious, the Spiritual, and the Non-Religious / Peter Beyer , Scott Craig and Alyshea Cummins

So You Think You Are Religious, or Spiritual but Not Religious: So What? / Reginald Bibby

Influences of Religion on the Sexual Attitudes and Practices of Canadian Youth: the Case of Premarital Sex / Pamela Dickey Young

Not Your Daddy’s Atheism: Understanding Generational Differences between Non-Religious Americans / Spencer Culham Bullivant

Minorities, Diversity, and Recognition

Gender and Marriage among Religious Youth in Quebec: Sexual Ethics as a Source of Distinction / Géraldine Mossière and Josiane Le Gall

“I Am a Normal Girl”: Shi’i Muslim Young Girls’ Social Worlds within Canada and Abroad / May Al-Fartousi

Beyond the Congregation: Evangelical Conferencing and Religious Adherence among Chinese-Canadian Youth / Scott Wall

Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Youths in Germany and Religious Diversity in Daily Life / Dörthe Vieregge

Agency, Ambivalence, and Adaptation

Apathy or Misunderstanding?: Youth’s Reflections on Their Religious Identity in Canada / Heather Shipley

Exploring the Worldviews of Quebec Adolescents: Results from a Qualitative Study / Marie-Paule Martel-Reny

Striking a Path through the Wilderness: the Negotiations of Catholic Evangelical Youth in a Secular and Diverse Canada / Paul L. Gareau

“Whatever”? Religion, Youth, and Identity in 21st Century Australia / Anna Halafoff and Laura Gobey

Conclusion: Youth, Religion and Identity in a Globalizing Context: International Case Studies / Peter Beyer.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

90-04-38805-2

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004388055 DOI