We thought Gen Z had started going to church in droves. But the truth is more complicated (www.bbc.co.uk)

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Prior to last year, it had long been accepted that Christianity was declining in Britain - from the days when most people were Christian, to an increasingly atheist and multi-faith society where derelict church buildings were being sold off and turned into cocktail bars and luxury flats.

But in 2025, a new report from the Bible Society called The Quiet Revival started to challenge the idea that Christian faith was waning. Based on an online YouGov survey it commissioned, it suggested the number of Gen Zs attending church in England and Wales had skyrocketed in the past six years, to the surprise and delight of Christian communities.

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[-] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 0 points 20 hours ago

people are forced to live further away from their families and support networks due to the increased cost of living, and are seeking the only other sources of support and community available to them

Which makes no sense, as it costs money, time, mental energy to live away from your community. Hikikomori costs little

[-] tetris11@feddit.uk 2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

In Japan, yes that's an option. In London, a tiny apartment like that costs upwards of 800 pounds a month. If your family lived and grew up in London back when it was cheap, good luck maintaining that connection

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