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Boston College STM Online: Encore Podcast

For nearly ten years, our continuing education staff at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry have been recording and archiving the lectures in theology and ministry that we host on campus. We call this collection “STM Online: Encore.” You can find a range of topics including Catholic social teaching, scripture, ministry, and spirituality.

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Episode 15: Who are the "Nones?" - Ammerman

Jun 21, 2017

Who are the "Nones"?

LECTURE

February 25, 2016
Presenter: Nancy T. Ammerman

Roughly one-third of younger adults now say they have no religious affiliation; but who are they and why aren’t they in church?  What do they mean when they protest that they are “spiritual”?  This presentation examines the demographic, political, and cultural trends that have expanded the ranks of the unaffiliated, and asks what local communities of faith can do in response.

Sponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry

Nancy T. Ammerman is professor of sociology of religion at Boston University.