Nonfirmands: Danish youth who choose not to have a Lutheran confirmation

Most Danish youth participate in the traditional Lutheran ritual of confirmation. However, a growing minority does not. Based on survey data collected in 2011 from over 600 Danish pupils, this study examines the ways in which Danish ‘nonfirmands' are different from their peers who participate i...

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Authors: Kasselstrand, Isabella (Author) ; Zuckerman, Phil 1969- (Author)
Contributors: Little, Robert (Other) ; Westbrook, Donald A. 1985- (Other)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Carfax Publ. [2018]
In: Journal of contemporary religion
Year: 2018, Volume: 33, Issue: 1, Pages: 87-105
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Denmark / Lutheran Church / Teenagers (14-16 Jahre) / Confirmation / Rejection of
IxTheo Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
CB Christian life; spirituality
KBE Northern Europe; Scandinavia
KDD Protestant Church
Further subjects:B Secularization
B Youth
B Confirmation
B nonreligion, Church of Denmark
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)