173: “The Next Mormon: How Millennials are changing the LDS Church” from a Mental Health Perspective

Dr. Jana Reiss and Dr. Benjamin Knoll recently released a book about a survey they performed and the results, specially about Millennials. The book started 2011 when Dr. Reiss was interested in childhood and adolescents within Mormonism. But it then changed when Jana became interested in how those children are as adults, how the religion informed them and how those teachings in childhood might affect adult retention and religiosity. She then created a survey which was to see if there was intergenerational change and difference within the Mormon community itself. The book is a result of the survey. Natasha approaches the conversation from a mental health standpoint and, specifically, a faith transition standpoint (faith transition does not necessarily mean leaving the church).    Dr. Jana Reiss has a Doctorate in American Religion and is a Columnist for Religion News Service.   Dr. Benjamin Knoll is a Political Science Professor at Center College in Kentucky. He specializes in politics and religion and specifically how we can understand religious and political behavior using public opinion surveys.  You can find out more about them and the book by going to: thenextmormons.org Please consider becoming a monthly subscriber to help keep Mormon Mental Health going past 2019.