Introduction: Congregations and Generational Cultures.

1 Generations as Cultural Waves.

2 Dwellers, Seekers, and Hybrid Souls: Religious and Spiritual Change.

3 Portraits of Three Generations: Identity, Life Experience, and Religion.

4 Generational Divides in Congregations.

5 We ve Always Done It This Way : Congregations and Inherited Traditions.

6 Seeking the Best of Three Worlds: Blended Congregations.

7 Beyond Tradition: Generation-Specific Congregations.

Epilogue: A Consciousness Beyond Complacency.

Appendix.

Methodological Notes.

Table A.1. Summary of Survey Responses by Generation.

Table A.2. Regression of Current Religious Involvement Across Three Generations.

Items Used to Construct Various Scales.

Notes.

Bibliography.

The Authors.

Index.