Gen Z ‘religious revival’? The evidence is incomplete – Humanists UK

In this article, Director of Public Affairs and Policy Richy Thompson considers bold claims in the media that Christian churches are growing rapidly and that this is particularly so among young adults.

Series: Humanist perspectives Author: Richy Thompson In this article, Director of Public Affairs and Policy Richy Thompson considers bold claims in the media that Christian churches are growing rapidly and that this is particularly so among young adults. On Tuesday the Bible Society released a report called The Quiet Revival . It claims that ‘the Church is in a period of rapid growth, driven by young adults and in particular young men’. It argues that, although the share of people identifying as Christian has fallen to 39%, the share going to church at least monthly has risen, from 8% in 2018

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