For Generation Y, born after 1982, relationships happen over the Internet and music marks their territory. How does this generation think about the world? What does their spirituality look like? And what implications does this have for the Church? This book addresses the need for the Church to reconnect and communicate with young people.

Sara Savage

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Title

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Preface

Part One: The World View of Generation Y

1 Young People and the Church

2 Youth, Religion and Popular Culture

3 Our Findings: The Happy Midi-Narrative

Part Two: A Closer View

4 Story Through Soaps and Films

5 Praxis Through Music and Clubbing

6 Symbol Through Cultural Icons and Advertising Images

Part Three: Implications for Youth Work and the Wider Church

7 The World View of Generation Y: Implications for Christian-Based Youth Work

8 Making Disturbing Sense of Generation Y

9 Reconnecting With Generation Y – and All Those Like Them

Appendix

Bibliography

About the Authors

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For Generation Y, born after 1982, Margaret Thatcher is a piece of social history, relationships happen over the internet and music marks their territory. How does this generation think about the world? What does their spirituality look like? And what implications does this have for the Church? Based on original research, Making Sense of Generation Y explores how young people aged 15-25 draw on popular culture to shape their worldview and spirituality. The results of this research suggest that many of the Church's previous assumptions about this generation have been wrong. How can the Church begin to reconnect with this generation? Making Sense of Generation Y grapples with this challenging question and suggests ways forward. This title is essential reading for clergy, youth workers and all those wishing to engage with young people.

'Making Sense of Generation Y is astonishing. Putting it bluntly it suggests that many of our assumptions about young people, their worldview, and quest for spirituality are wrong. This has implications for the future of mission, youth ministry, and the Church. A must read.' -- Jonny Baker, Mission Advisor for Youth and Emerging Church, Church Mission Society 'This important book does us a great service in giving us an insight into the world view of Generation Y... and I commend it as a starting point for those wanting to proclaim Christ afresh in this generation.' -- Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York

Dr Sara Savage is Senior Research Associate with the Psychology and Christianity Project, Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge and lecturer in the Cambridge Theological Foundation. Dr Sylvia Collins-Mayo teaches at Kingston University and completed her PhD on young people's faith at the University of Surrey in 1997. She has extensively researched the relationship between young people and religion. Revd Dr Bob Mayo was previously Director of the Centre for Youth Ministry at Ridley Hall, before becoming vicar of St Stephen's and St Thomas in Shepherd's Bush, London. The Rt Revd Graham Cray is Bishop of Maidstone and was chair of the working party that produced Mission-shaped Church (CHP, 2004).

'Making Sense of Generation Y is astonishing. Putting it bluntly it suggests that many of our assumptions about young people, their worldview, and quest for spirituality are wrong. This has implications for the future of mission, youth ministry, and the Church. A must read.'

'This important book does us a great service in giving us an insight into the world view of Generation Y… and I commend it as a starting point for those wanting to proclaim Christ afresh in this generation.'

"Making Sense of Generation Y" by Bob Mayo examines the worldview of 15-25 year-olds, exploring their spirituality and cultural influences, with insights for youth ministry and the Church.

\["For church leaders reaching out to young adults", "Helps bridge the gap between youth and the Church", "You will learn how to engage Generation Y effectively"\]

This insightful book explores the worldview of young adults and its impact on the Church.

The World View of 16- to 25- year-olds

Making Sense of Generation Y

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