{"id":864256,"date":"2026-02-05T05:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/?p=864256"},"modified":"2026-02-04T10:55:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:55:54","slug":"the-myth-of-a-gen-z-revival-what-the-data-actually-says-about-faith-among-young-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/blog\/the-myth-of-a-gen-z-revival-what-the-data-actually-says-about-faith-among-young-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"The Myth of a Gen Z Revival: What the Data Actually Says About Faith Among Young Adults"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t

It\u2019s hard to believe, but Generation Z is no longer that young. When we hear that term, we often picture teenagers or people in their early twenties. However, keep in mind: the oldest members of Generation Z will turn thirty this year, and many in that group are now in their late twenties. Our perception of how old this generation is needs to evolve as time passes.<\/p>

Of course, they are also the most widely discussed generation in American religion. You can certainly find some headlines pointing to a resurgence in religious practices among these young adults. But that\u2019s a narrative that I\u2019ve pushed back against for a while now. In short, I just don\u2019t see any evidence at all of a surge in religious belonging, behavior, or belief among Gen Z. In fact, it\u2019s really just the opposite.<\/p>

For example, I used the last two datasets from the General<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t

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