Youth and religion in an age of global citizenship identification: An 18-country study of youth

•Global and religious identity compared across 18 countries via World Values Survey.•Religious youth were more likely to identify as a world or global citizen.•Global citizenship identification impacts youth’s economic and social outcomes. The world is becoming more globalized and interconnected. As...

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Published in:Children and youth services review 2020-03, Vol.110, p.104754, Article 104754
Main Authors: Scott, Marquisha Lawrence, Cnaan, Ram A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Charities
Citizens
Citizenship
Cultural values
Faith-based organizations
Global citizenship
Globalization
Neighbors
Nonprofit organizations
Religion
Religious behavior
Religious beliefs
Religious congregations
Religious identity
Religious organizations
Work organization
World Values Survey
Youth
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Summary:•Global and religious identity compared across 18 countries via World Values Survey.•Religious youth were more likely to identify as a world or global citizen.•Global citizenship identification impacts youth’s economic and social outcomes. The world is becoming more globalized and interconnected. As a result, there is an emphasis on ensuring that the next generation can adapt and work in the budding global industries and new work environments. Faith-based organizations can supplement or complement governmental and familial entities in supporting youth as they grapple with the implications of globalization and global citizenship expectations. Our aim is to study the level of global citizen identification among religious and non-religious youth. Using the World Values Survey, we obtain data pertaining to 18–29-year-olds from 18 countries. We found that youth who identified with religious beliefs and religious practices are less likely to align with global citizenship tenets (e.g. accepts neighbors who are different from themselves), yet more commonly identify themselves as world citizens. These findings indicate that religious beliefs and religious behaviors mediate effects between individuals and global citizenship identifications. In return, religious affiliation may serve as a mediating structure that is instrumental in helping youth function in a world where identifying and living as a global citizen is expected.
ISSN:0190-7409
1873-7765
DOI:10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.104754