‘Quiet Revival’: Who Is Leading A Rise In Church Attendance?

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A study published in spring 2025 found that church attendance has risen some 50% over the last six years in the U.K., in what the Bible Society is calling “the quiet revival.”

“The Quiet Revival shows that the most dramatic church growth is among young adults, particularly young men. In 2018, just 4 per cent of 18–24-year-olds said that they attended church at least monthly,” the study authors wrote in a summary shared online. “Today, says The Quiet Revival, this has risen to 16 per cent, with young men increasing from 4 per cent to 21 per cent, and young women from 3 to 12 per cent.”

The data proves that the idea the church is in decline is simply untrue. “While some traditional denominations continue to face challenges, we’ve seen significant, broad-based growth among most expressions of Church – particularly in Roman Catholicism and Pentecostalism. There are now over 2 million more people attending church than there were six years ago,” said study co-author Dr. Rhiannon McAleer noted. (RELATED: More Than 7,700 Baptized In Largest Single-Day Baptism In America. Ever.)

Looking For Meaning

‘With much of the population struggling with mental health, loneliness and a loss of meaning in life, in particular young people, church appears to be offering an answer. We found that churchgoers are more likely than non-churchgoers to report higher life satisfaction and a greater feeling of connection to their community than non-churchgoers. They are also less likely to report frequently feeling anxious or depressed – particularly young women,” said co-author Dr. Rob Barward, noting that this reveals a trend in people looking for meaning in faith.

People reported being brought to church through major transitions in their lives, from becoming first-time parents to retiring from lengthy careers. God was always there with an open hand, ready to welcome all of us. (RELATED: Op-ed Details How Church Participation By Gen Z, Millennial Males Is Fueling Revival)

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