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What social science shows about beliefs and behavior
- To Grow in New England, Southern Baptists Crack ‘Yankee Stoicism’Overall church membership is up by nearly 10 percent in the region.
- Where Boomer Faith in God Is Low, Gen Z Belief Is UpWhat nearly 20,000 people in 26 countries believe about God, Satan, and the supernatural.
- Americans Read the Bible More After Switching DenominationsIn a recent survey, those who left their childhood traditions for a church of their own reported higher engagement with their faith.
- 1 in 4 Pastors Plan to Retire Before 2030Yet churches struggle to prepare those coming next.
- Evangelicals Are the Most Beloved US Faith Group Among EvangelicalsAnd among the worst-rated by everybody else.
- Church Attendance Dropped Among Young People, Singles, LiberalsOverall, most churchgoers—including most white evangelicals—returned to the pews after the pandemic, survey finds.
- Christians Remain a Minority Down Under, but Gen Z Aussies Are OpenNew survey finds just 6 percent of Australians are heavily involved in the faith.
- Study: Gen Z Wants to Know More About JesusDespite long-term trends away from religion, Barna Group finds openness in teens.
- Nondenominational Churches Are Adding Millions of Members. Where Are They Coming From?It’s not mainline traditions anymore.
- With Gen Z, Women Are No Longer More Religious than MenYounger generations see female nones on the rise.
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