Catholics outnumber Anglicans two to one among Gen Z churchgoers
- Among members of Gen Z in the U.K., Catholics now outnumber Anglicans two to one, indicating a trend where Catholicism has increased while Anglicanism has declined.
- The report indicates a rise in young adults attending church, with 21% of men aged 18 to 24 attending monthly.
- The findings challenge the assumption that the Church is in terminal decline, highlighting broad-based growth in Catholicism and Pentecostalism.
- Paul Williams, chief executive of the Bible Society, described the report as significant and stated, 'The Church is alive and growing and making a positive difference to individuals and society.
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Catholics now outnumber Anglicans among Gen Z in the UK, study suggests
The Cathedral Church of St. Barnabas in Nottingham, England, U.K. / Credit: Kevin George/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Apr 8, 2025 / 14:56 pm (CNA). A new study from the United Kingdom has found that among members of Gen Z in the U.K., Catholics now ... [...]
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Catholics Now Outnumber Anglicans Among Gen Z in the UK, Study Suggests
Kevin George The Cathedral Church of St. Barnabas in Nottingham, England, U.K. Among those 18- to-24-year-olds, only 20% of churchgoers identify as Anglican, down from 30% in 2018, compared with 41% identifying as Catholic and 18% as Pentecostal.
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