Regnerus, MarkSmith, ChristianFritsch, MelissaNational Study of Youth & Religion (U.S.)2008-03-132008-03-132003Regnerus, Mark, Christian Smith, and Melissa Fritsch. 2003. Religion in the lives of American adolescents: a review of the literature. Chapel Hill, NC (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB# 3507, Chapel Hill 27599-3057): National Study of Youth and Religion.https://hdl.handle.net/2144/6The purpose of the project is to research the shape and influence of religion and spirituality in the lives of U.S. adolescents; to identify effective practices in the religious, moral, and social formation of the lives of youth; to describe the extent to which youth participate in and benefit from the programs and opportunities that religious communities are offering to their youth; and to foster an informed national discussion about the influence of religion in youth's lives, in order to encourage sustained reflection about and rethinking of our cultural and institutional practices with regard to youth and religion.Summary of research findings on the influence of religion on the lives of U.S. adolescents.en-USBibliographyYouth and ReligionWorking Paper