Souls in Transition, part 1

Dr Christian Smith, author of “Souls in Transition; The Religious and Spiritual Lives of Emerging Adults” shares the findings of his National Study of Youth and Religion.

originally appeared at www.LMCSYoungAdultMinistry.org

Published January 21, 2011

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