Consider two claims that David Briggs makes in his post Young adults open to religious participation:
[1.] Some approaches attempted by denominations — seeking to attract youth by emphasizing social action programs — have little chance of success with a generation that is not particularly altruistic and has a plethora of nonreligious volunteering opportunities.
[2.] So too a great deal of research shows that trying to appeal to young adults by proclaiming how open a religious group is to all beliefs often has the opposite effect, because it reinforces a culture where truth and moral values are relative and religious organizations are irrelevant.
Now contrast these with the two pillars of social justice and the openness to all that The Episcopal Church embraces. Discuss. Does The Episcopal Church have the wrong strategy for attracting young people? Do my “two pillars” mischaracterize The Episcopal Church? Briggs says there is research to support the two claims — do you believe it?
The article also has a quiz to test what you know about Youth & Religion.