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HOW RELIGIOUSLY UNAFFILIATED PARENTS ARE RAISING CHILDREN
Christel J. Manning, Ph.D. author of Losing Our Religion: How Unaffiliated Parents Are Raising Their Children will discuss her book
Christel J. Manning, Ph.D. sociologist and author of the recently published book “Losing Our Religion: How Unaffiliated Parents Are Raising Their Children” will speak at an event sponsored by the Humanists and Freethinkers of Fairfield County (HFFC).
Americans, especially young people, are leaving organized religion in record numbers. There are now more “Nones” than there are Catholics in the US population, and one third of those under 30 say they have no religion. This talk will explore what Nones believe, how and what is being passed to their children, the challenges faced in a culture where religion is still equated with morality, and what all this means for the future of religion in America.
The event will be held Monday, June 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Silver Star Diner at 210 Connecticut Ave in Norwalk. Contributions are requested. Food and beverages are available.
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Dr. Manning, a sociologist and Professor of Religious Studies at Sacred Heart University, where she has taught since 1995, has spent the last decade researching the Nones. Her book, Losing our Religion (NYU Press) was rated one of the top ten religion titles of 2015.
In addition to many articles, she is the author of God Gave Us The Right, a book about feminism and conservative religion, and co-editor of Sex & Religion. A graduate of Tufts University, she holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She lives with her husband and daughter in New Haven.
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“Refreshingly nonpolemical—will be of special interest to secular parents struggling with some of the issues presented.” writes Kirkus Reviews.
“Based on qualitative interviews of parents across the United States, Manning provides a thorough primer on the existent scholarship and research about today's None.” writes Publishers Weekly.
The Humanists and Freethinkers of Fairfield County (HFFC) combine reason with compassion, integrating modern understanding of the world with an affirmative life view. For more information on HFFC, its social and thoughtful aims and activities, including talks, discussions, book group, movie events, and parties, visit meetup.com/HFFCCT.
