72) is seen frequently in the Young Adults group. Through the diversity in age and social status among the social hierarchy and social roles, Christians are able to interact with many different people and through these interactions can grow and mature in their faith. Many Christians who attend Young Adults have grown up in the church and already know God. Attending youth groups has been a large part of their childhood and they are simply carrying on that routine. Despite that they already have a Christian background, Young Adults continues to help them grow in their relationship with the Lord and form friendships that encourage them to pursue their faith. Since these people have grown up in the church and was part of their childhood, this kind of socialization is classified as primary socialization. Primary socialization is defined as “the crucial learning process that occurs in childhood and makes us members of society” (Brym, 2014, p.72). On the other hand, some Christians attending the young adults group have recently come to know God and are in the process of forming their faith. These people could have come to God on their own, or could have been influenced by a Christian friend. Young Adults helps to teach these Christians about God through sermons and social interactions between the members of the group. This type of socialization is referred to as secondary socialization which is defined as “learning that occurs after people have undergone primary socialization” (Brym, 2014, p.72). Through Young Adults, members are continually leaning about the Christian faith and forming bonds which pull them closer to each other and God. Whether a Christian has been involved in the church since childhood or are just coming to God, members can equally help each other in strengthening their relationship with the Lord and in
72) is seen frequently in the Young Adults group. Through the diversity in age and social status among the social hierarchy and social roles, Christians are able to interact with many different people and through these interactions can grow and mature in their faith. Many Christians who attend Young Adults have grown up in the church and already know God. Attending youth groups has been a large part of their childhood and they are simply carrying on that routine. Despite that they already have a Christian background, Young Adults continues to help them grow in their relationship with the Lord and form friendships that encourage them to pursue their faith. Since these people have grown up in the church and was part of their childhood, this kind of socialization is classified as primary socialization. Primary socialization is defined as “the crucial learning process that occurs in childhood and makes us members of society” (Brym, 2014, p.72). On the other hand, some Christians attending the young adults group have recently come to know God and are in the process of forming their faith. These people could have come to God on their own, or could have been influenced by a Christian friend. Young Adults helps to teach these Christians about God through sermons and social interactions between the members of the group. This type of socialization is referred to as secondary socialization which is defined as “learning that occurs after people have undergone primary socialization” (Brym, 2014, p.72). Through Young Adults, members are continually leaning about the Christian faith and forming bonds which pull them closer to each other and God. Whether a Christian has been involved in the church since childhood or are just coming to God, members can equally help each other in strengthening their relationship with the Lord and in