Gen Z may not fill seats at weekend religious services, but that doesn’t mean they don’t believe in the higher power on which many of those services are focused. A large majority of young people surveyed for our 2022 State of Religion and Young People report say they have a
A question we frequently hear at Springtide is “why don’t young people want to come to church?” Our data does show many young people don’t attend religious services regularly, that doesn’t mean they don’t consider themselves religious or spiritual. In fact, 68% of the young people we surveyed in 2022
Pandemic concerns might be fading, but money woes related to inflation may keep holiday gatherings smaller than expected this year – one in five Americans say they’re staying home this year due to tight budgets and concerns about travel disruptions. Yet, no matter how many end up sitting around your
At our recent Conference on Mental Health, Religion and Gen Z, a participant asked the question “What about Generation Alpha?” Generation Alpha is the generation following Gen Z – they’re born between 2010 and 2024. While here at Springtide, we study the religious and spiritual lives of those 13-25, the
Gen Z often gets a bad rap for being flighty, non-committal, etc., yet all young people (regardless of generation) undergo a shift from parental oversight to self-management that can make them seem less than responsible. Springtide’s research on Gen Z shows that accountability matters – both for themselves and for
Whether it’s a place of worship, learning, business or community service, organizations set out to positively impact people both outside and within their walls. Yet, sometimes organizations can undertake norms or institute practices that end up harming more than helping. With the mental health crisis at an all time high
One of the prevailing narratives about Gen Z is that they are moving further and further away from religion and belief, contributing to the rise of the Nones (or those unaffiliated, agnostic, atheist, etc.) and a general decline of religion (Christianity in particular) in the United States. Yet, our data
“Well, for me personally, I think my purpose in life is to be able to resist and heal from the things that have affected me and just help others and live my life the way I deserve to – overcome the struggles and stuff…Maybe I understand why people would bring