Colloquium on the Future of Religion

Where will religion be when Generation Z comes of age?

We continually see more and more young people abandoning religious and spiritual practice/belief at some point in their adolescence (between ages 12 and 17). Though many have viewed religion, in recent history, as a phenomenon that is on its way out of public discourse and society, it never fully dissipates. Will this remain true when Generation Z comes of age? If religion does not dissipate, what will it look like in the coming years?

Our inquiry will focus on how parents, educators, and community leaders lead children through religious and spiritual realities, and why university students choose to engage – or not – with faith and spirituality in their young adult years. Participants in the Colloquium will represent a broad range of perspectives on these topics. They will include researchers and experts in the field of children and religion or spirituality, parents of young children, and university students who have continued to engage with and explore religion, either personally or academically.

We invite all students, staff, faculty, and members of the general public to attend. Registration is required and may be found here. 

Deadline to register: Tuesday February 18th

Co-hosted by MORSL, the Council for Research on Religion, and the School of Religious Studies