UK's Gen Z finds solace in spirituality, surpassing older generations' belief in faith
UK's Gen Z finds solace in spirituality, surpassing older generations' belief in faith
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Young Brits are increasingly turning to spirituality and religion, with a higher likelihood of believing in God than their older counterparts, as revealed by one of the most extensive surveys on religion conducted in the last decade. The survey, which involved 10,000 participants, found that a whopping 82% of Gen Z, those born after 1996, identify as spiritual, while a mere 13% consider themselves atheists.
This is in contrast to 22% of Boomers and 25% of Gen X who say they have no belief in a higher power. The findings were reported in the 'Belief in Britain' report, compiled to visualise and highlight trends in belief in God. Overall, 54% of all adults polled said they are Christian, 27% who are atheist and 6% are Muslim.
It discovered that a rising number of youngsters are seeking answers from God in an ever-complicated world, with nearly one-third stating they believe in God to feel a connection to something larger than themselves. It reported that Gen Z were more inclined to believe that God explains the universe's origins (25%) and to believe in life after death (24%).
This report was commissioned by journalist and Sunday school teacher Christopher Gasson, coinciding with the launch of his book, The Devils' Gospels: Finding God in Four Great Atheist Books. Gasson was motivated to delve the subject after observing that the teenagers in his Sunday school showed more interest in debating atheism than in traditional Bible stories.
