Age Differences in Religious Participation Among Black Adults

Age differences in level of religious participation were examined using data from the National Survey of Black Americans (N = 2107), and age was positively associated with each of the religiosity measures.

Abstract

Age differences in level of religious participation were examined using data from the National Survey of Black Americans (N = 2107). Seven indicators of organizational, nonorganizational, and attitudinal forms of religious involvement were examined. For women, age was positively associated with each of the religiosity measures; among men, requests for prayer from others was the only indicator for which age was not a significant predictor. The findings are discussed in relation to previous work on age and religious participation.