The average age of Christians in the UK is going up. We must pass on the faith to younger people

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According to the latest census results, Christians are getting older, with the average age now being 51. Where has it all gone wrong, asks Graham Nicholls, and what can we do about it?

As the phased release of detailed data from the 2021 census continues, the latest information does not seem to read well for the future of Christianity.

On face value, “baby boomers” - people currently aged about 58 to 76 – seem to have raised a generation of non-religious children.