This book investigates the mechanisms, motivations, and internal experiences of American parents as they attempt to transmit religious beliefs and practices to their children. Authors Amy Adamczyk and Christian Smith, both prominent sociologists, utilize extensive qualitative and quantitative data to move beyond the question of whether parents are important to the question of how they actually navigate the complexities of faith transmission in a modern context.

Sociologists and religious studies scholars recognize this work as a significant contribution to the study of intergenerational faith transmission. Experts frequently highlight the authors' ability to synthesize complex sociological data into a clear, accessible framework for understanding contemporary family dynamics.