Generation Y embraces choice, redefines religion

From the WashTimes -- story intro:

Most young Americans strongly believe in having choices, an attitude that is likely to shape their identification with traditional religions, a study says.
"Generation Y," born between 1980 and 2000, is "bringing [media] industries to their knees" by embracing IPod, TiVo and other technologies that allow unprecedented consumer choice, said Roger Bennett, co-founder of Reboot, a Jewish group that is examining generational issues.
The big question is how traditional religions will respond to a new generation of Americans who value choice, informality and personal expression, he said.
It may mean the rise of "orthodoxy a la carte," where, as with IPods and music, young Americans take a "mix and match" approach to religion, said Bill Galston, a domestic policy adviser in the Clinton administration.
It also could mean an even deeper culture war, said Mr. Galston, as young Americans push their religious pluralism and a backlash emerges from other young Americans who don't want to lose traditional and religious moorings.

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