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We thought Gen Z had started going to church in droves. But the truth is more complicated (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Prior to last year, it had long been accepted that Christianity was declining in Britain - from the days when most people were Christian, to an increasingly atheist and multi-faith society where derelict church buildings were being sold off and turned into cocktail bars and luxury flats.

But in 2025, a new report from the Bible Society called The Quiet Revival started to challenge the idea that Christian faith was waning. Based on an online YouGov survey it commissioned, it suggested the number of Gen Zs attending church in England and Wales had skyrocketed in the past six years, to the surprise and delight of Christian communities.

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[–] 29 points 5 months ago (1 child)

Basically the single yougov poll that launched the theory isn’t corroborated by the polling the churches already do in the UK which have continuously indicated a decline. Probably just a polling issue.

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    • [–] 10 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    The shittier life, the stupider populace -- all lead to increased religiosity which, in its turn, lead to shittier life and stupider populace.

    Something has broken in the education machine. Fix it or die (or turn to the USA)...

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  • [–] 5 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Stupider isnt the answer to shittier life, people are forced to live further away from their families and support networks due to the increased cost of living, and are seeking the only other sources of support and community available to them

    I wish it wasnt the church, but the government isnt exactly proving to be helpful welfare wise, so people make do with alternatives.

    It's the absolute smartest thing disenfranchised people could be doing right now

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  • [–] 0 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    people are forced to live further away from their families and support networks due to the increased cost of living, and are seeking the only other sources of support and community available to them

    Which makes no sense, as it costs money, time, mental energy to live away from your community. Hikikomori costs little

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago*

    In Japan, yes that's an option. In London, a tiny apartment like that costs upwards of 800 pounds a month. If your family lived and grew up in London back when it was cheap, good luck maintaining that connection

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    • [–] 6 points 5 months ago

    I bet some Christians were so excited by these poll results they ran straight to church and interrupted the 7 old ladies there who were discussing who had died since last week to tell them.

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    [–] 3 points 5 months ago

    You mean a religious group lied?

    Surely not.

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