Dads don’t see themselves as key to their kids’ faith. The data says otherwise
September 21, 2026
Religious activity in the U.S. has been dropping now for more than 30 years, with attendance down at worship services and fewer people claiming to even have a faith tradition. Numerous reports have heralded the rise of the “nones.”
That’s especially true among younger Americans, according to a new report titled “Passing the Torch: How Faith Moves Across Generations” from Communio and the Institute for Family Studies. The report looks at how faith traditions and beliefs pass from generation to generation.
