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Session 302 (8:30 a.m., Saturday, September 26)
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Session 303 (8:30 a.m., Saturday, September 26)
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Session 304 (8:30 a.m., Saturday, September 26)
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Session 311 (10:15 a.m., Saturday, September 26)
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Session 312 (10:15 a.m., Saturday, September 26)
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Session 313 (10:15 a.m., Saturday, September 26)
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Session 314 (10:15 a.m., Saturday, September 26)
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Tour (12:00 p.m., Saturday, September 26)
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Panel 325 (6:30 p.m., Saturday, September 2)
Title: Who leaves and who stays?: Patterns of Latter-day Saint disaffiliation and retention by Ryan Cragun, Justin Dyer, Jeff Strong, Jana Riess
Abstract: In this panel, social science researchers will present data on who is leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and why, drawing on multiple recent studies. In particular, panelists will discuss which demographic, socioeconomic, political, and religious factors are common among people who exit. Studies show that while there is considerable variation among exiters, they tend to be younger, more socially and politically progressive, and less affluent than current members.
Panelists will also explore what happens to exiters after they leave Mormonism. Many have negative feelings toward religion in general and the LDS Church in particular, and a majority say they do not plan to return to the faith of their childhood. A majority also do not join another religion. However, some are open to religion and retain warm and positive feelings about the LDS Church.
Among those who stay members, research demonstrates that active religious engagement remains very high.
Biographical Sketch: Ryan Cragun is a professor of sociology at the University of Tampa. He is the coauthor of “Goodbye Religion,” “Secularity and Nonreligion in North America,” “Beyond Doubt,” and many other books, journal articles, and chapters. He is the co-editor of “The Palgrave Handbook of Global Mormonism.” He has presented his research in many venues, including internationally in Belgium, Lithuania, Sweden, Turkey, the UK, Taiwan, and Australia.
Justin Dyer is a professor of religious education at Brigham Young University and the editor-in-chief of “BYU Studies.” He has published many articles about the positive role of religion in mental health and adolescent development, with work appearing in the “Journal of Adolescent Health,” the “Journal of Marriage and Family,” the “Journal of Adolescence,” and other publications.
Jeff Strong is a former senior executive at Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson and a former LDS mission president. Dotson is an associate professor of marketing and logistics at the business school of Ohio State University, and formerly a professor at BYU’s Marriott School.
Jana Riess is a research fellow at Claremont Graduate University and a senior columnist for Religion News Service. She is the author or co-author of many books, including “The Next Mormons.”
Hymn Fest (7:30 p.m., Saturday, September 26)