New Research Finds Mom and Dad Are the Most Powerful Force in Keeping Children Faithful

A major report draws on research of more than 60,000 Americans to learn what actually works in transmitting the faith to the next generation.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, UNITED STATES, June 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new report released today by the Institute for Family Studies (IFS) and Communio shows that religious decline in America is not inevitable. Secularization of the culture is not the primary issue. Reversing this trend depends almost entirely on what happens inside the home. Passing the Torch: Families, Parents, and Adult Faith is the most comprehensive examination to date of how parents can successfully transmit the faith to their children.

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