Why surveys showing Christian revival in Britain may be misleading | Pew Research Center
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Despite the widely recognized decline of Christianity in the U.K., there have been persistent rumblings of a Christian resurgence.
Short Reads | January 23, 2026 Has there been a Christian revival among young adults in the U.K.? Recent surveys may be misleading X Facebook Threads LinkedIn WhatsApp Mail Add Us On Google By Conrad Hackett Worshippers attend a service at Salisbury Cathedral in Salisbury, England, in March 2023. (Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images) Many recent surveys have pointed to a Christian resurgence among young adults in the United Kingdom. This narrative, however, may be misleading. These surveys canvass members of opt-in panels who have signed up to participate, often in response to website ads or email c
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