Growing In Faith Among Catholic Emerging Adults: A Grounded Theory Inquiry.
Emerging young adults (ages 18-29) report a range of experiences in the formation of psychological, social, and physical identities. Religious identity acquisition is an important development process for many young adults. There are 12 million Catholic emerging adults in the United States, who vary...
| Published in: | Social Work & Christianity Vol. 51; no. 1; pp. 21 - 58 |
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North American Association of Christians in Social Work
Summer2024
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