Summary
New polling shows more young men in the U.S. say religion is very important to them, rising from 28% to 42% in recent years. Overall, most Generation Z adults still identify as non-religious, and church attendance remains low, so there is no clear sign of a nationwide religious revival.
Key Facts
- A Gallup poll found 42% of men aged 18-29 say religion is very important, up from 28% a few years ago.
- This reduces the usual gap where women are more religious than men in America.
- Despite the increase, many Gen Z adults (about 34%) say they have no religious affiliation.
- Only 11% of Gen Z attend religious services weekly, while 38% never attend.
- Some churches report more young men attending, especially in Catholic and evangelical groups.
- Experts say this trend is real but limited, not a national revival.
- Religion may be seen as a form of identity or rebellion for some young men today.
- Tens of thousands of churches are still expected to close in the coming years due to low attendance.
