Young Men and the Educated Spearheading a Noted Religious Resurgence
Young men and educated people are showing more interest in religion. This report looks at why and what it means. Find out more.
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Some new reports show that young men, especially those who went to college, are going back to religious places. They seem to be looking for meaning and community. However, other reports say that overall, fewer people are religious. We look at both sides.
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"Without women, gaps in this social network make the church less 'sticky' for other believers."
The enthusiasm of mainstream media for the unsubstantiated meme of religious revival under Trump and after Charie Kirk's murder, and the claim that young men are spearheading this, has to be viewed within the frame of the media's servitude to Republicans and Trump — and to the "masculinity" movement.
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"In fact, women’s withdrawal is one of the most important indicators for the church’s future. Traditionally, American Christian women are more religious than men. In most churches, even where women are not allowed to lead, they make up the backbone of church communities, offering free labor to maintain the sanctuary, teach, lead youth, serve children in church and other families in times of illness and difficulty."
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"Last week, Pew Research Center released a report, noting Pew’s polls and no 'other high-quality surveys' Pew analyzed show clear evidence of a religious resurgence. Young adults, on average, are much less religious than older Americans. People in every age cohort (young and old) are getting less religious as they age."
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"Recent reports claim surging interest in church with anecdotal stories of more young men attending. Christian Broadcasting Network reported churches 'overflowing' after Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Talk of enthusiasm bred hope of revival. ...
But, broadly, it’s just not true."
~ Sarah Stankorb
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https://www.newsweek.com/americas-religious-revival-is-greatly-exaggerated-opinion-11205325
"As a #quantitative #socialscientist who has studied #religious change in modern societies for more than 25 years, I’m surprised – and sceptical. I do not doubt that the #BibleSociety acted in good faith, but they haven’t engaged with the mountain of #evidence, some of it very recent, pointing to #religiousdecline.
Is there really a #religiousrevival in England? Why I’m sceptical of a new report
https://theconversation.com/is-there-really-a-religious-revival-in-england-why-im-sceptical-of-a-new-report-257863
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