The goal of this thesis was to analyze the religiosity of Czech
population from the point of view of generational perspective
and answer the question how does the religiosity differ
considering generation pertinence in time and how important is
the socialization of generations looking at relationship to
religion. Data from European Values Study from years 1991, 1999
and 2008 were used for the statistical analysis and mostly
indicators connected with traditional religiosity were chosen,
because socialization is related to transmission of these types
of beliefs and values. On the basis of analysis of chosen
indicators we can say, that the pertinence to generation
determines religiosity of the individuals very strongly.
Though, the relationship between religiosity and generation
does not have to be linear. Considerable differences were
discovered in the rate of indicators of religiosity of
generation born before 1945 and later. The difference between
these generations, considering most of the indicators, was
greatest in the year 1991. Nowadays, we find rather smaller
distance between generations. Also, the proportional
representation of generations in groups of believers or
participants is changing. Belief in general is still connected
with religion, but considering youngest generations, this
relationship is softer and open. From generations born in 1970s
and 1980s, only the small amount of members declares their
relationship to religion, but if they do so, their belief is
quiet strong. An important trend of these days is an increase
of number of atheists in all generations.