TRACING THE RELIGIOUS LIFE COURSE: INTER- AND INTRAGENERATIONAL SOURCES OF LATER-LIFE RELIGIOSITY IN BABY BOOMERS

Abstract The development of religiosity in later life has its origins earlier phases the course, yet few studies have investigated contribution early religious exposure to beliefs and behaviors old age. This investigation uses multigenerational data from Longitudinal Study Generations taken 385 baby boom children, 16-26 years age, their parents 1971, follows children’s orientations into midlife Guided by intergenerational transmission path dependency perspectives, we found that parents’ intensity 1971 strengthened cognitive behavioral as mediated religiosity. Our results demonstrate both followed temporal stability belief practice. Evidence suggests parental influence creates momentum children carries adolescence/young adulthood through unfolding lives