I don't know if I buy this. A lot of people say they are religious but aren't really, and it has been noted each generation is less religious than the last. Gen z pretty much didn't go to church ever. And does this study take into account immigration? Are they asking Jose and Mohammed if they are religious, or just John?
and it has been noted each generation is less religious than the last. Gen z pretty much didn't go to church ever.
Perhaps on average, but those gen z who do go, really go and take it seriously. The trad churches, the latin mass traditional catholic and eastern rites, the orthobros, they're all seeing a resurgence and it's coming from gen z.
I don't know if I buy this. A lot of people say they are religious but aren't really, and it has been noted each generation is less religious than the last. Gen z pretty much didn't go to church ever. And does this study take into account immigration? Are they asking Jose and Mohammed if they are religious, or just John?
I think the poll data is fine, but the presentation is intentionally making it difficult to see the big picture:
Seldom/Never pray: 18% (2007) -> 23% (2014) -> 32% (2023)
Seldom/Never read scripture: 46% -> 45% -> 61%
Seldom/Never attend church: 27% -> 30% -> 49%
So roughly half of Americans are not actually religious - you don't pray, read the bible, or go to church you're not religious.
And the trend is really clear that we should expect the positive benefits of religion to crash for decades to come because it's the kids:
Any religion 18-29: 75% -> 64% -> 56%
Perhaps on average, but those gen z who do go, really go and take it seriously. The trad churches, the latin mass traditional catholic and eastern rites, the orthobros, they're all seeing a resurgence and it's coming from gen z.
Go to your local church on Sunday and compare how crowded it is today to what it was when you were growing up. Religion is way down.