Religion, Youth & Sexuality Research Report

Download the report on Religion, Youth & Sexulaity - Selected key findings from a multi-faith exploration

Written by Andrew Kam-Tuck Yip, Michael Keenan and Sarah-Jane Page

The research set out to explore the lives and identities of religious young adults, aged between 18 and 25, in the UK.
Specifically, it studied the sexual and religious values,attitudes, experiences and identities of young adults from different religious traditions, namely Buddhism, Christianity,Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism. The research also investigated the significant factors (for example family,social and cultural expectations, religious institution)that inform their decision-making in these areas, and the diverse ways they managed their religious faith and
sexuality. In addition, the research also aimed to examine these young adults’ experiences of living in British society; and how they understood and managed their gender identity in relation to their religious faith.

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