Cosmopolitan but Slightly Worried: Survey of Young Italian Jews
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This applied research contributes to the field of emerging adulthood studies. 144 young adults aged 18-35 coming from communities all
over Italy were surveyed through an online questionnaire.
Participants presented different levels of religious
observance. 45% of young Italian Jews
cited culture as the most important definition of
Judaism, over family bonds (28%), religion (21%) and
emotional ties (6%). Interestingly, 46% of participants
declared being at least as religious as their parents and
32% even more religious. Young Italian Jews are divided over the issue of life
partners and mixed marriages. Young Italian Jews are proud of Israel. The great majority of respondents (92%) did not view
moving to Israel as a necessary condition for the future
of Judaism. It was above all in the small
communities where youngsters reported immigrants
being hostile towards Jews (43%).
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Immigration Intermarriage Jewish Identity Young Adults / Emerging Adulthood Youth Surveys Main Topic: Identity and Community
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Cosmopolitan but Slightly Worried: Survey of Young Italian Jews. . 2012: https://archive.jpr.org.uk/object-iti9
