‘Transformative religious experiences’ are common and typically do not decline between generations, even in rapidly secularization societies. However, they are higher in age-groups that experienced democratization movements in which religion played a central role, such as the fall of communism in Eastern Europe and democracy movements in Hong Kong.
Researchers
Robert Woodberry
Baylor University, Sociology
Matthew T. Lee
Baylor University/ Harvard University , Sociology
Tyler VanderWeele
Harvard University, Epidemiology / Biostatistics
Byron R. Johnson
Baylor University, Institute for Studies of Religion/Sociology
Zhuo Job Chen
University of North Carolina- Charlotte, Nursing / Psychology
Alex Fogleman
Baylor University, Theology
The Question:
Who has had a profound religious awakening or experience that changed the direction of your life?