Gen Z and Millennials have been moving away from traditional religion for a while. Now, our data shows the same may be true of young Europeans… TL;DR Gen Z and Millennials in Western Europe are nearly equally likely to say they’re religious as say they’re spiritual, but spirituality is overtaking religion in the region While many young Europeans may be turning their backs on traditional religion, the majority still say religion is important to them The meaning once provided by religion is being found in young Europeans’ passions Gen Z and Millennials have long been called the least religious generations to date, and YPulse has been tracking their move away from traditional religion for some time, as they embraced the less defined identity of “spirituality.” In Western Europe, a similar shift has been taking place among young people, who are largely rejecting organized religion. In fact, a 2018 Newsweek article stated that “Christianity Is a Dying Religion for Millennials in Europe” and surveys have found that religious belief has...
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