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The reasons for Millennials and their inability to appreciate organized religion are three fold, I believe.
One, millennial privilege leads the individuals and group to self-identify themselves as separate from their parents and grandparents. Such is generational phenomena and it is nothing new.
Two, the explosion of information access and services have given the millennials and digitals access to a plethora of information the like previous generations could not contemplate much less perceive. However, that access leads to a false sense of generational superiority. They lack experience to make wise decisions.
Three, one and two lead to the great flaw - somehow they believe they are exceptional and unique and smarter than the individuals and generations that have come before. Many equate religion with superstion.
Experiences and time will bring them the wisdom to understand and smile at why their own children and grandchildren are laughing at them behind their collective back.
And perhaps to understand why we smile behind their backs and pat them on the head now.
"The Pew Research Center’s Religious Landscape Study, conducted in 2016, found that nearly 59% of millennials considered themselves “unaffiliated” or “nothing in particular” when asked about their religious identity. Religion is one of the oldest human institutions. Before humanity began gathering in cities, or organizing complex social structures they were already experimenting with forms of systematized spirituality. Religion, especially institutionalized religion, has been so ubiquitous throughout history that its implications have reached far beyond questions of God or spirituality into almost all aspects of human life. Looking at these historic norms and modern trends begs two important questions; why are people religious and why is being religious still important?" americanagora
One, millennial privilege leads the individuals and group to self-identify themselves as separate from their parents and grandparents. Such is generational phenomena and it is nothing new.
Two, the explosion of information access and services have given the millennials and digitals access to a plethora of information the like previous generations could not contemplate much less perceive. However, that access leads to a false sense of generational superiority. They lack experience to make wise decisions.
Three, one and two lead to the great flaw - somehow they believe they are exceptional and unique and smarter than the individuals and generations that have come before. Many equate religion with superstion.
Experiences and time will bring them the wisdom to understand and smile at why their own children and grandchildren are laughing at them behind their collective back.
And perhaps to understand why we smile behind their backs and pat them on the head now."The Pew Research Center’s Religious Landscape Study, conducted in 2016, found that nearly 59% of millennials considered themselves “unaffiliated” or “nothing in particular” when asked about their religious identity. Religion is one of the oldest human institutions. Before humanity began gathering in cities, or organizing complex social structures they were already experimenting with forms of systematized spirituality. Religion, especially institutionalized religion, has been so ubiquitous throughout history that its implications have reached far beyond questions of God or spirituality into almost all aspects of human life. Looking at these historic norms and modern trends begs two important questions; why are people religious and why is being religious still important?" americanagora
