What Does Religion Really Mean To The Millennial Generation?
What does religion really mean to the Millennial Generation? I grew up in a family of Lutherans, and went to church on a daily basis, until I got confirmed. I am a spiritual person who believes in god, but the church is not what it used to be. In the two viewpoints that I read, one of the authors believes that Millennials are less likely to join traditional catholic or protestant religious institutions. The other believes that Millennials are embracing old religious ways to find inspiration.
The argument in the viewpoint “The Millennial Generation is Embracing Religion and Its Orthodoxy “ by Anna Williams has a few good points, but is a very weak and restricted argument overall. Williams believes that Millennials are returning to traditional …show more content…
Hais state that while the millennial generation is still committed to spiritual values, they are less inclined to be affiliated with traditional Protestant or Catholic Religious institutions. They also believe two ideals Millennials hold dear are public service and inclusiveness. I completely agree with them, Millennials were raised to treat everyone as equals, and to help those who cant help themselves. Religious Institutions are having a hard time renewing the commitment of the Millennial generation, and its not because they are less spiritual. “Two-Thirds of Millenials (64 percent) are certain god exists” (Winograd & Hais 174). Part of Religious institutions problem is the growing religious diversity in the United States. “The United States has been predominantly a Christian, and more specifically, a Protestant, nation. Now days only 68% of Millennials are Christian, compared to 80% of older Americans, and fewer than half (43%) are Protestant in contrast to 53% of all older generations and almost two-thirds of senior citizens” (Williams 175-176). Which brings me to the next point, America is forever a changing nation, and in order to survive you need to adapt. “On one level this means that Americas denominations will at least have to recognize that Millennials are far less driven than older generations by traditional beliefs on the
The argument in the viewpoint “The Millennial Generation is Embracing Religion and Its Orthodoxy “ by Anna Williams has a few good points, but is a very weak and restricted argument overall. Williams believes that Millennials are returning to traditional …show more content…
Hais state that while the millennial generation is still committed to spiritual values, they are less inclined to be affiliated with traditional Protestant or Catholic Religious institutions. They also believe two ideals Millennials hold dear are public service and inclusiveness. I completely agree with them, Millennials were raised to treat everyone as equals, and to help those who cant help themselves. Religious Institutions are having a hard time renewing the commitment of the Millennial generation, and its not because they are less spiritual. “Two-Thirds of Millenials (64 percent) are certain god exists” (Winograd & Hais 174). Part of Religious institutions problem is the growing religious diversity in the United States. “The United States has been predominantly a Christian, and more specifically, a Protestant, nation. Now days only 68% of Millennials are Christian, compared to 80% of older Americans, and fewer than half (43%) are Protestant in contrast to 53% of all older generations and almost two-thirds of senior citizens” (Williams 175-176). Which brings me to the next point, America is forever a changing nation, and in order to survive you need to adapt. “On one level this means that Americas denominations will at least have to recognize that Millennials are far less driven than older generations by traditional beliefs on the