{"id":100,"date":"2021-02-11T22:14:25","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T22:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/generational-divide.jour342.com\/blog\/?p=100"},"modified":"2021-03-08T19:15:37","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T19:15:37","slug":"zack-roberts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/generational-divide.jour342.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/11\/zack-roberts\/","title":{"rendered":"Zach Roberts – \u2018A Stark Contrast in Perspectives\u2019: Exploring SDA generational differences as a non-Adventist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hi, my name is Zach Roberts. I am a senior at Southern Adventist University. Although I am not a member of any Adventist congregation, I attend one every weekend, and I have worked at an Adventist summer camp and now attend an Adventist university, of course. I like to say I am 60% Adventist (at least), but I am not a member. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was first introduced to Adventism when I was 17 years old. Prior to that, I I had not heard of the religion. Now, my life is full of Adventists. Probably over 80% of the people I know and interact with fall under that category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I am at Southern Adventist University, I am surrounded by Adventists. When I am back home and attending Statesville Seventh-day Adventist Church, I am surrounded by Adventists. But the experience could not be more different. Why? At first glance, there is a quick answer to that question. And, as with a lot of things, it\u2019s largely demographic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At school, I\u2019m largely interacting with 18\u201324-year-olds, with a few exceptions. At home and at church, it\u2019s much more of a 50+ (emphasis on the plus) range, with, of course, a few exceptions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, being Adventist results in quite a few common ideologies, such as the Sabbath, what\u2019s clean to eat and many other things. But there is a stark contrast in perspectives. On things that aren\u2019t necessarily taught in the church, there\u2019 has been a fairly drastic shift from one generation to the next, in my personal experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s what makes this so interesting to me. I see the differences first-hand. I live them out. One place feels a lot different than the other, despite seemingly being in similar surroundings. I think that, through research this semester, my experience will be borne out through the data. There is a generational divide in the church, as with everything in the world these days, and it only seems to be widening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not being an Adventist lends me a unique perspective to this, but it also leaves me with a few questions. Most of the people I\u2019m around at school come from similar environments as my home church, so why does this divide exist? Why is it such a powerful divide? Is this universal across different areas? There\u2019s only one way to find out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hi, my name is Zach Roberts. I am a senior at Southern Adventist University. Although I am not a member of any Adventist congregation, I attend one every weekend, and I have worked at an Adventist summer camp and now attend an Adventist university, of course. I like to say I am 60% Adventist (at … <\/p>\n

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