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The Impact of Parental Beliefs on Faith Transmission to Children
Society's decline in religiosity is not due to adults leaving religion, but rather because children are not absorbing their parents' faith. Many parents believe in the backlash myth, thinking that too much religious instruction will make their children reject religion. However, empirical evidence shows that more effort in passing on the faith leads to a higher likelihood of children sharing the same faith. American parents, influenced by this myth, often forgo explicit teaching and religious activities at home. As a result, children are not exposed to religion and the overall religiosity declines.
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