MTD Beliefs

Moralistic Therapeutic Deism (MTD) is thought to be the common core of religious beliefs among American teenagers.  It's common regardless if they're Christian, Jewish, or something else.

It's not based on truth claims, but on a common view of God - that He would like us to be kind and nice, and that He is kind and nice too.

According to this author, teenagers have gotten this message from their nominally religious/Christian parents who have few convictions.