A Garland and a Chain: The Persistent Influence of Family Religious Environment on Adult Adventist Church Members Raised in the Church

AdventHealth Univrsity, Orlando, Florida

Adventist church members across the globe born into an Adventist church context report a stronger family religious environment than those who joined later, along with stronger agreement with Adventist beliefs, lower spiritual struggle and less legalism. Childhood family religious environment plays a protective role into adulthood for Adventist-born church members.