VENTURA, Calif. (W.) Sept. 15, 2006 – A new study shows that despite strong levels of spiritual activity during the teen years, most twentysomethings disengage from active participation in the Christian faith during their young adult years.
The Barna Group's research found that six out of ten twentysomethings were involved in a church during their teen years, but have failed to translate that into active spirituality during their early adulthood.
Half of teens attend a church-related service or activity in a typical week, the study found, and more than 75 percent discuss matters of faith with peers and three out of five teens attend at least one youth group meeting at a church during a typical three month period.
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