YPulse asked young people to describe their religious beliefs to us. This is what they tell us… TL;DR: Spirituality is still rivaling religion among young people Less than half say they believe in God Gen Z is slightly more likely than Millennials to describe themselves as religious, but there’s more to the story YPulse recently told you that religion didn’t make the top 10 rankings of where Gen Z turns to for guidance and support. For years, headlines have claimed that young people have been abandoning religion, turning instead to mysticism or even digital content. Indeed, our religion and spirituality behavioral survey found that the majority of 13-39-year-olds agree they have found meaning outside of traditional religion. There have also been questions around the impacts the pandemic has had on their faith. In 2022, what does religion and spirituality mean to young people, and how would they describe their religious beliefs? Our religion and spirituality behavioral survey checks in on Gen Z and Millennials’ religious and spiritual beliefs, including...
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