B3974 - The intergenerational transmission of religiosity - 14/02/2022

B number: 
B3974
Principal applicant name: 
Jonathan Jong | Coventry University (United Kingdom)
Co-applicants: 
Peter C. Hill, Daryl R. Van Tongeren, Don E. Davis, Joshua N. Hook, Adam Baimel, Carol Joinson, Isaac Halstead
Title of project: 
The intergenerational transmission of religiosity
Proposal summary: 

Children often—but not always—retain the religious identities, beliefs, and practices of their parents. This project aims to find patterns in what we call “intergenerational religious transmission”, with a particular focus on parents’ religious denominations, their own religious beliefs and behaviours, their intentions to raise their children in their religious traditions, and their children’s religious beliefs, behaviours, and attitudes during childhood. A secondary purpose is to test the “religious residue” hypothesis over time, which contends that religious deidentifiers still maintain aspects (i.e., residue) of their former religious identities.

Impact of research: 
It will provide much-needed longitudinal evidence to the literature on intergenerational religious transmission that currently mostly relies on multi-cohort, cross-sectional, and/or retrospective studies. In addition, it will offer insights into the developmental trajectory of religious change, which is a significant contribution to existing research.
Date proposal received: 
Wednesday, 9 February, 2022
Date proposal approved: 
Monday, 14 February, 2022
Keywords: 
Social Science, Religiosity, Statistical methods, Psychology - personality