Intergenerational inequalities in economic security, health and political participation are frequently associated with inequalities in access to social capital. Millennials (those born after 1982) are often regarded as the least civically active generation, suggesting that they have less access to social capital, compared to other generations. Numerous studies have linked the decline of religion with falling social capital, as younger generations are deprived of a valuable source of social interaction; others, however, have claimed the link between the two is spurious because Millennials have developed different ways of interacting with social institutions and each other. Despite various studies exploring links between forms of religious and social capital, the role of religious decline in contributing to the intergenerational inequalities of today remains unclear. This study examines how religious capital is related to social capital for Baby Boomers and Millennials in the UK. Our analysis shows that while lower levels of religious capital are contributing to lower levels of social capital among Millennials, religious activity is also a more effective source of social capital for Millennials than their elders. We discuss possible interpretations of our data, including exploring whether greater religious engagement among Millennials may protect against intergenerational inequality and conflict.

经济安全、健康和政治参与方面的代际不平等常常与获取社会资本的不平等联系在一起。千禧一代（1982 年以后出生的人）通常被认为是最不活跃的一代，这表明与其他几代人相比，他们获得社会资本的机会较少。许多研究将宗教的衰落与社会资本的下降联系起来，因为年轻一代被剥夺了宝贵的社会交往来源；然而，其他人声称两者之间的联系是虚假的，因为千禧一代已经形成了与社会机构以及彼此互动的不同方式。尽管有各种研究探索宗教和社会资本形式之间的联系，宗教衰落在加剧当今代际不平等方面的作用仍不清楚。本研究探讨了英国婴儿潮一代和千禧一代的宗教资本与社会资本之间的关系。我们的分析表明，虽然较低水平的宗教资本导致千禧一代社会资本水平较低，但宗教活动也是千禧一代比年长者更有效的社会资本来源。我们讨论了对我们数据的可能解释，包括探索千禧一代之间更多的宗教参与是否可以防止代际不平等和冲突。我们的分析表明，虽然较低水平的宗教资本导致千禧一代社会资本水平较低，但宗教活动也是千禧一代比年长者更有效的社会资本来源。我们讨论了对我们数据的可能解释，包括探索千禧一代之间更多的宗教参与是否可以防止代际不平等和冲突。我们的分析表明，虽然较低水平的宗教资本导致千禧一代社会资本水平较低，但宗教活动也是千禧一代比年长者更有效的社会资本来源。我们讨论了对我们数据的可能解释，包括探索千禧一代之间更多的宗教参与是否可以防止代际不平等和冲突。