ATHENS โ Parents are an undeniably influential force in their childrenโs lives. But a new study from the University of Georgia suggests that when it comes to religion, an engaged congregation also may be a deciding factor of whether youths stay involved in their religious practice as they age.
The study found that the way parents live and the conversations they have with their children have the largest impact on whether their kids continue in their faith as they age.
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