{"product_id":"soul-searching-dvd","title":"Soul Searching DVD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Movie About Teenagers and God\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFind Out What They Really\u003cbr\u003e Think About God and Religion! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeaturing the Music\u003cbr\u003e of Switchfoot \u0026amp; Third Day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable border=\"0\" style=\"width: 550px;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd width=\"58%\"\u003e\u003ciframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"349\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sF5v5DJZyEE?rel=0\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd height=\"214\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003eBased on the book, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSoul Searching: the Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, by \u003cstrong\u003eChristian Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMelinda Lundquist Denton\u003c\/strong\u003e, which reports on research conducted over a seven year period by the National Study of Youth and Religion. Featuring interviews with the books authors, youth pastors, and teenagers from around the country, this compelling documentary illustrates some of the major themes and findings of the book, and goes behind the book in depicting the inner lives of a sample of American teenagers. Find out what these teenagers really think about God and religion, what their hopes and aspirations are, and what the research says about the effects of religion in their lives.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In 2005, \u003cstrong\u003eOxford University Press\u003c\/strong\u003e released a very important book. Sociologists from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill had just released their findings of a comprehensive study of the religious views of American teenagers. And what they found was nothing less than shocking. According to Christian Smith, the primary author of the book Soul Searching, the actual professed religion of most young adults, whether they're being raised in Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Presbyterian, or Jewish homes, is what he called Moralistic Therapeutic Deism. What this means is that although many teens believe in God and go to church regularly, they end up defining belief in very vague and subjective terms, such as, God exists, He's there when we need him, He wants us to be happy, The purpose of life is to feel good, Good people go to heaven, and so forth.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Now, in 2007, a documentary film version of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSoul Searching\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e was just released by \u003cstrong\u003eRevelation Studios\u003c\/strong\u003e. And on this edition of the White Horse Inn web cast, \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Horton\u003c\/strong\u003e talks with \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Eaton\u003c\/strong\u003e, the co-director of the film, as well as Christian Smith himself, the primary researcher behind the project, about their new documentary. Based on a seven year study of the religious views of American teens, this film presents some troubling findings about the content and quality of the faith being passed on to the next generation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Find out what these teenagers really think about God and religion, what their hopes and aspirations are, and what the research says about the effects of religion in their lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd width=\"58%\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" height=\"23\" src=\"http:\/\/christianmovieshop.com\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/dvdicon.gif\" width=\"38\"\u003e Region 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd height=\"63\" width=\"58%\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Details: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Number of Disc's: 1\u003cbr\u003e• Format: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.go2rpi.com\/FilmStandardsMap.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNTSC (US and Canada Only)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Color\u003cbr\u003e• Language: English\u003cbr\u003e• Running time: 79 minutes\u003cbr\u003e• Starring: \u003cstrong\u003eChristian Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Studio: Revelation Studios\u003cbr\u003e• Directors: Michael Eaton \u0026amp; Timothy Eaton\u003cbr\u003e• Featuring the Music of \u003cstrong\u003eSwitchfoot\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eThird Day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width: 550px;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#E96F35\" width=\"550\"\u003e\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCustomer Reviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eA Wake-up Call for the Future of Religion In America\u003c\/strong\u003e. This compelling movie provides an overview of the most comprehensive study of teenagers and religion in America conducted by the National Study of Youth and Religion (NSYR) that was reported in the book \u003cstrong\u003eSoul Searching\u003c\/strong\u003e by Christian Smith, Oxford Univ. Press. Every parent of teens and pre-teens, youth workers, and religious leaders should see this film. The movie traces the lives of several teenagers and their families from a variety of religions perspectives and interviews the principal researchers who discuss the major findings of the NSYR research in light of the lives of real teenagers. Several youth workers also respond to the challenging lives of teenagers in light of the research findings. But, this research and film concerns far more than teenagers. This is a wake-up call for adults and religious leaders alike. The faith of teenagers it turns out is most often a reflection of the faith of their parents as clearly documented in the film. In other words \"we get who we are.\" Parents who believe that dropping off their kids at church or synagogue for religious training is enough will be deeply disappointed with the results. What happens in the home is surprisingly more important than what happens in religious institutions. This is an excellent resource to show at a gathering of parents of teenagers or a gathering of parents and their teenagers. Discussion questions are provided and this emotionally challenging film will certainly lay the foundation for significant discussion. Any household, ministry, church, or synagogue that is serious about passing on their faith to the next generation will re-think their approach after viewing this film (and reading the book). Watching this film will change the way you raise your teenagers or minister to teenagers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (M. C. - Boston, MA)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eRequired Viewing for Those Interested in Teenagers! Soul Searching\u003c\/strong\u003e is a must-see for parents, youth workers, or anyone else interested in the religious and spiritual lives of American teenagers. The film is both enlightening and emotionally engaging, and the cinematography is top notch. The filmmakers weave together footage from the lives of several teenagers with interviews from scholars and youth workers to highlight some of the major religious and spiritual characteristics of today's youth. While there is no dearth of opinions about today's adolescents, \u003cstrong\u003eSoul Searching\u003c\/strong\u003e is (refreshingly) drawn from the findings of a high-quality social scientific study of youth and religion rather than from the personal experiences of one person. And given one of the major findings here is that teens are rarely asked to talk about their religious beliefs and practices, parents and interested adults may find watching this film with teens a great way to start a conversation about religious and spiritual matters.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (J. U. - Austin, TX)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eExcellent resource for parents, youth ministers, and social scientists.\u003c\/strong\u003e I had the opportunity to attend a screening of the documentary \u003cstrong\u003eSoul Searching\u003c\/strong\u003e (based on the findings of the National Study of Youth and Religion--NSYR) several months ago and found it to be well produced and very informative. I was drawn to the film on several levels. First, as one trained in developmental psychology, I was interested in what the film might tell me about the development of the religious and spiritual lives of youth, and how that development might fit within or alongside what I know of other realms of development. Second, as an adult member of a mainline protestant congregation, I was interested in what the findings might have to say about effective youth ministry and religious education. Finally, as a parent of children heading into the teenage years, I was interested in understanding what potentially lies ahead (and the role of the family and other social contexts). On all three levels, I found the film very thought provoking. The core findings of the NSYR are laid out in the film (many of which are not at all what one might expect), and illustrated by teens speaking for themselves on various issues. Christian Smith, the lead investigator of the NSYR, provides helpful commentary along the way, but his presence in the film is understated, keeping the focus on the teen commentary. A nice balance is struck between demonstrating the \"typical\" types of teenage responses revealed by the NSYR data on the one hand, and avoiding the all-too-frequent over-generalizations about teens on the other. I came away from the film (as a social scientist, parishioner, and parent) with many questions sparked in my mind, and found the book version of \u003cstrong\u003eSoul Searching\u003c\/strong\u003e (By Smith and Denton, 2005) additionally informative, with thoughtfully nuanced explanations of the study findings. Within the context of a congregation, the film would be a great basis for a broader conversation between those working in youth ministry, teens, and their parents. I look forward to future results from the NSYR.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (P. 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