Social scientists have long found women tend to be more religious than men – but Gen Z may show a shift

Social scientists have long found women tend to be more religious than men – but Gen Z may show a shift

Students leave after attending a Catholic Mass at Benedictine College on Dec. 3, 2023, in Atchison, Kan. AP Photo/Charlie RiedelFor decades, one of the most consistent findings in religion research has been that women tend to be more religious than men. This holds true across dozens of countries and on nearly every measure of religiosity, from how often someone prays to how important faith is in their lives. Social scientists have struggled to p…

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Over the years, research in religious demographics has consistently suggested women to be more devoted to religious beliefs in comparison to men, a trend observed across numerous countries and using multiple measures of religiosity such as frequency of prayers and importance of faith. Researchers of societal studies have yet to determine an accepted reason for this pattern but proposed theories vary widely; from women’s likelihood of being risk-…