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First on fox: New research shows that a person’s connection to faith can begin at home, not in church. Commio, a nonprofit that uses data-driven ministry and practical tools to strengthen families, will be with Harvard to study how children’s faith influences Christian formation later in life.
By 2024, the Pew Research Center reported that 28% of US adults would be religiously disaffected. Communio sought to identify the important factors behind faith and how parents can pass their faith on to their children. A Communio survey found that just talking about faith in childhood can shape how children eat as adults.
“The study of the past has shown that the growth of the religious interior is the result of a general succession – which means that each younger generation, called the President, says the Constitution of the Communio, and the pastor of the pastor”.
A study of more than 16,000 older adults found common childhood conversations about faith to be one of the strongest predictors of faith when forming faith. Churchgoers who regularly discussed faith in childhood reported greater forgiveness toward those who hurt them and a greater sense of belonging to their church community, according to the survey.
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New research finds that having open conversations with your children about faith can improve their chances of remaining in their faith as adults. (Dusanpettovic / istock / Getty Images Plus)
In addition, Commio and Harvard found that churchgoers who remember having at least weekly talks with their parents are more than 2.5 times more likely to have regular conversations with their children. Odds rose for those who remembered daily conversations, giving them more than 7.5 times higher odds of having similar conversations with their children, according to the report.
However, despite acknowledging the impact of the talks on their lives, less than half (48%) of churchgoers who responded to the questionnaire reported that they have at least weekly talks with their children.
“Here’s the good news. Christian parents don’t just have these conversations with their children. They can take a step today to make this a regular part of their routine,” said Gance.
A new study finds having open conversations about faith at home to be a strong indicator of faith in creation. (Jacob Wackerhausen/Istock/Getty Images Plus)
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Besides the importance of conversations with parents, the study found that fathers, in particular, have an important role to play in their children’s faith.
A recent Eastern Working Paper finds that “outgoing older adults are more likely to attend church regularly in old age if they report attending church during their AGE LEVER week.” ” In addition to going to church regularly, this study found a good or good relationship with his father to be linked to higher forgiveness and a greater sense of being a member of their church community.
In a surprising twist, Mkhulukazi found that a better relationship with her father was associated with a lower likelihood of having open conversations about faith with her children.
“While the data in this working paper cannot address the question of why this may be the case, many good things can come from carpenters who are in the church and have a good relationship with their children, but these are silver coins,” said the teacher’s guide.
The guide states that open conversations about faith “can be an important piece of the puzzle” when it comes to generational faith.
A child puts their hands in prayer above a Bible outside, a symbol of faith at the center of a recent battle involving a California school district and a Christian student club. (Stock)
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When it comes to using faith-filled conversations, the teacher’s guide suggests that parents “sanctify” daily moments, such as eating or moving steps or eating dinner by having a “short and perfect conversation about faith” in those situations. This could include simply asking your child to thank God most for that day. Some examples of questions include, “How have you seen God show up in your life this week?” And “What should we pray for today?”
The guide emphasizes that “parents do not need to be religious leaders or biblical scholars to have these conversations.” Commamio found that simply having open and encouraging conversations could be the answer.
