Religious socialization by parents, which encourages religious participation and affiliation, as well as family upbringing, which instills values like educational success, hard work, resilience, and respect, shape the everyday lives of second-generation Africans. This shaping influence remains central to ongoing scholarly debates, particularly in light of the growth of Pentecostal Christianity within African diaspora communities.

Focusing on second-generation Nigerians, this paper explores the role of Christian faith in everyday life within multicultural Britain, thereby contributing to the wider debate on the religion and minority identity. Drawing on semi-structured interviews and diaries written by a sub-sample of participants, this study finds that Christian faith offers guidance and influences participation and settlement among secondgeneration Nigerians in Britain. Religious lessons provide tools for understanding and drawing intra-racial and inter-racial boundaries, while values like patience, tolerance, and good sociability help individuals manage workplace racism, build broad interracial networks, and progress socioeconomically.