Abstract
Religious identity development is highly influenced by contexts. This
influence is even more powerful for young people who grew up in
strict religious contexts because of the prominence of orthodox
beliefs and practices in everyday life. This article presents which contextual
factors were influential on the religious identity development
of 18 emerging adults who grew up in strict Reformed contexts in
the Netherlands. Moreover, it presents characteristics that led the
participants to consider the influence as positive or negative. In the
study, the perspective of the emerging adults was central, and
through in-depth life story interviews, contextual influence
was explored.
influence is even more powerful for young people who grew up in
strict religious contexts because of the prominence of orthodox
beliefs and practices in everyday life. This article presents which contextual
factors were influential on the religious identity development
of 18 emerging adults who grew up in strict Reformed contexts in
the Netherlands. Moreover, it presents characteristics that led the
participants to consider the influence as positive or negative. In the
study, the perspective of the emerging adults was central, and
through in-depth life story interviews, contextual influence
was explored.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 383-398 |
| Journal | Religious Education |
| Volume | 116 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 21 Jun 2021 |
Keywords
- emerging adults; religious identity development; influence; contextual factors; strict reformed upbringing