The twentysomething soul understanding the religious and secular lives of American young adults Twenty-something soul 20 something soul Clydesdale, Timothy T. (Timothy Thomas) 1965- creator author. Garces-Foley, Kathleen 1972- author. text bibliography Electronic books. Case studies Case studies. Études de cas. nyu 2019 monographic eng remote 1 online resource Drawing from hundreds of interviews with devout believers, resolute skeptics, and everyone in between, The Twentysomething Soul tells an optimistic story about the lives of today's young adults. Today's twentysomethings have been labeled the "lost generation" for their presumed inability to identify and lead fulfilling lives, "kidults" for their alleged refusal to "grow up" and accept adult responsibilities, and the "least religious generation" for their purported disinterest in religion and spirituality. These characterizations are not only unflattering -- they are wrong. The Twentysomething Soul tells an optimistic story about American twentysomethings by introducing readers to the full spectrum of American young adults, many of whom live purposefully, responsibly, and reflectively. Some prioritize faith and involvement in a religious congregation. Others reject their childhood religion to explore alternatives and practice a personal spirituality. Still others sideline religion and spirituality until their lives get settled, or reject organized religion completely. Drawing from interviews with more than 200 young adults, as well as national survey of 1,880 twentysomethings, Tim Clydesdale and Kathleen Garces-Foley seek to change the way we view contemporary young adults, giving an accurate and refreshing understanding of their religious, spiritual, and secular lives. -- Meet the twentysomethings -- Young adulthood and religion -- Catholics -- Mainline Protestants -- Evangelicals -- Nones -- Practical postmoderns. Tim Clydesdale, Kathleen Garces-Foley. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Young adults Religious life United States Spirituality United States Case studies Postmodernism United States Religious aspects Christianity United States 21st century Jeunes adultes États-Unis Vie religieuse Spiritualité États-Unis Études de cas Postmodernisme États-Unis Aspect religieux RELIGION Christian Life General Spirituality Postmodernism Religious aspects Christianity Young adults Religious life United States 2000-2099 fast BV4529.2 .C59 2019eb 248.8/3 Twentysomehting soul Clydesdale, Timothy T. (Timothy Thomas), 1965- New York: Oxford University Press, 2019 xi, 242 pages (OCoLC)1050134321 (DLC) 2019286689 9780190931384 0190931388 9780190931360 0190931361 9780190931377 019093137X 0190931353 9780190931353 22DCBDD6-F083-41EE-8814-52A7B8CEA7C7 OverDrive, Inc. http://proxy.library.tamu.edu/login?url=https://academic.oup.com/book/35086 YDX 190509 20260319180922.2 in00005717273 eng