Although Generation Z Protestants outpace other generations in attending church more often and sharing Jesus, there are important areas where this younger generation lags.
“While the median church attender of each generation attends four services per month, the average church attender for Gen Z attends 6.2 times per month, compared to 4.8 times for Millennials, 5.1 times for Gen “This means that while the typical Gen Z church attender attends church as often as other generations, some young people attend church at much higher rates.”
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It’s not just general church services, but they are also more likely than other generations to attend small groups on a regular basis, attending an average of five times a month, compared to lower levels for Millennials (3.7), Gen X (2.7), and Baby Boomers and older generations (2.5).
Beyond that, they also do more service. 36% report having “regular responsibilities at church.”
These numbers are also interesting, although some may wonder what this would look like in practical applications beyond the church. Gen Z is one of the groups most likely or most likely to participate in many other Spirit-driven activities as well. Starting with the Bible itself, 22% of Gen Z said they study the Bible every day. This is a higher percentage than any other generation (18% for Millennials, 14% for Gen X, and 15% for Baby Boomers and older generations).
“In the past six months, they said they served someone they knew they couldn’t pay back (6.5 times), memorized a Bible verse (6.3 times), fed the hungry (6.0 times), or helped the sick or housebound. “They are most likely or among the most likely to have visited someone (4.9 times), fasted (4.8 times), and invited an unchurched person to church (4.2 times),” LifeWay Research reported.
Sharing Jesus is also important to Gen Z, the generation most likely to share their faith story with others.
With all this in mind, Gen Z, on the contrary, tends to be most troubled by doubts about the theological concepts at the core of faith and Christianity. When something unexplainable happens, they are more likely to doubt God’s involvement (47%) and sometimes wonder if God loves and provides for them (46%)
And all of this has practical implications for young American churchgoers under the age of 28.
“Gen Z churchgoers are more likely to have doubts and are most likely to say they would be hesitant to share their doubts or spiritual struggles with Christian friends (53%),” LifeWay Research said.
Beyond that, they also struggle to see the God of the Bible as the sole Lord above all others, with 49% of young churchgoers claiming that the God of the Bible is no different from the God presented in other faiths.
These statistics come amid a debate about how religious Gen Z really is. CBN News will continue to cover these stories as they develop.
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