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Marriage Is an Outdated Concept, Young Adults Say in New Poll

Marriage Is an Outdated Concept, Young Adults Say in New Poll

A significant minority of young adults who are in a relationship believe marriage is an “outdated” concept, according to a new survey of Millennials and Gen Zers that also found that an overwhelming majority nevertheless hope to get married.

'Definitely a Spiritual Awakening': Thousands of GenZers Get Baptized, Make Professions of Faith at Summer Camps

'Definitely a Spiritual Awakening': Thousands of GenZers Get Baptized, Make Professions of Faith at Summer Camps

Thousands of students have reportedly made professions of faith, got baptized or accepted calls to ministry at summer camps this year.

What the “Hell”?

What the “Hell”?
Quick: who do you think believes in hell the most – Baby Boomers or Generation Z? I’ll give you a few additional bits of information to work with: the study was conducted in the U.K., and there, Gen Z more often than not identifies as atheist. Okay, got your answer? If you said, “Well, it’s obviously Baby Boomers,” you would be…

Record 26 Percent of High School Students Identify as LGBTQ, New CDC Data Shows

Record 26 Percent of High School Students Identify as LGBTQ, New CDC Data Shows

A record 26 percent of American high school students identify as LGBTQ, according to new CDC data that a prominent political scientist says is a form of “social contagion.”

Is a 'Surge of Faith' Happening with Younger Americans?

Is a 'Surge of Faith' Happening with Younger Americans?

According to The Wall Street Journal, recent polling data shows a “Surprising surge of faith among young people.” As columnist Clare Ansberry wrote, “About one-third of 18-to-25-year-olds say they believe—more than doubt—the existence of a higher power, up from about one quarter in 2021, according to a recent survey of young adults.”

This study corresponds with others that have offered surprising insights about Generation Z. One Barna study found that, globally, 52% of teenagers today identify as Christian, and 6 in 10 are motivated to know more about Jesus. In the U.S. and Canada, Barna concluded, teens feel less negatively about sharing their faith than Millennials do, with 81% rejecting the statement that “if someone disagrees with you, it means they’re judging you.”

Why I Believe Generation Z Will Be the Most Influential Generation We Have Ever Witnessed

Why I Believe Generation Z Will Be the Most Influential Generation We Have Ever Witnessed

“Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less.” If this statement by The New York Times best-selling author and speaker John Maxwell is close to being true, then the leadership potential of Generation Z is huge because they are influencing the world.

A Growing Number of Young Americans Identify as Religiously Unaffiliated, Study Shows

A Growing Number of Young Americans Identify as Religiously Unaffiliated, Study Shows

According to a new report, a large number of Americans are leaving church amid growing dissatisfaction with religion.

Avoid 'Casual, Comfortable, Cultural Christianity,' Pastor David Platt Encourages

Avoid 'Casual, Comfortable, Cultural Christianity,' Pastor David Platt Encourages

During this year's Passion conference, pastor David Platt urged young Christians to try to avoid "casual, comfortable, cultural Christianity."

More Young American Adults, Especially the Religiously Devout, Are Choosing Abstinence

More Young American Adults, Especially the Religiously Devout, Are Choosing Abstinence

According to the 2021 General Society Survey by NORC at the University of Chicago, more American young adults under 35 years of age are having less sex than in past generations, especially among those who are religiously devout.

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