Gen Z Brits Far Less Likely to Be Atheists Than Parents and Grandparents, Oxford’s University Church Study Suggests
- Gen Z in Britain is less likely to identify as atheists compared to older generations, with only 13 per cent considering themselves atheists, according to a new study.
- The study reveals that 82 per cent of Gen Z identify as spiritual, with many seeking a connection to something larger than themselves.
- Christopher Gasson, who commissioned the research, noted that the results imply God is 'making a comeback' in the UK, despite skepticism towards organized religion.
- Overall, 61 per cent of adults believe that Christianity will lose followers in the next decade, as traditional institutions must adapt to remain relevant.
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Age Brits are most likely to believe in God is revealed
YOUNG people are bigger believers in God and spirituality than their elders, one of the biggest surveys into religion in the past 10 years has found. The study of 10,000 people found Gen Z is increasingly turning to the divine to help them cope with an ever-complex world. GettyThe younger generation is also more likely to believe in the afterlife and God compared to the average adult[/caption] Just 13 per cent of those born after 1996 identify a…


Gen Z far less likely to be atheists than parents and grandparents, new study reveals
With many of younger generation found to identify as ‘spiritual’, research counters assumption spirituality is on decline and in fact implies God is ‘making a comeback’
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