Is Gen Z really more religious than ever? Since 2017, the number of young adults who say they’re religious, spiritual, or neither has steadily shifted over time and while more young adults do identify as religious than spiritual, it’s likely because of their prior religious ties or exposure to corners of social media that open them up to ideologies that connect with them during uncertain times—and as they crave community. And though many might say they have strong religious beliefs, not everyone is deeply devout in their practices. Their ideas seem to be evolving but possibly in a complicated direction; especially when it comes to laws about including the Bible and Ten Commandments in schools.
In YPulse’s 2025 Religion and Beliefs report, we pull back the curtain on how many young people lean religious, spiritual, or neither, who they look to for religious guidance, and their beliefs on separation of church and state, and more.
Report length: 19 pages, North America report is based on surveys of 1500 13-39-year-olds in the U.S. and Canada, fielded July 2025. Western Europe report is based on a survey of 2500 13-39-year-olds in the U.K., Italy, Spain, France, and Germany, fielded in July 2025
