‘My once-atheist friends are turning to God’
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Jessica Stark2025-02-25T09:34:00
When The Times run an article about Gen Z coming back to Christian faith, you know something must be going on. It is, says Premier’s Jess Stark. It’s the beautiful witness of a generation of young people living in radical holiness
Gen Z are a generation often characterised by their scepticism, overly digital lives and search for meaning. Yet they are experiencing a spiritual awakening. This isn’t just about a return to religion, law and order but a profound desire to believe in something greater than us.
There are several aspects that may have brought us to this point: rejection of traditional institutions (we love to rebel), access to information (daily videos on our social media about the power of crystals, prayer and manifestation), desire for community, the influence of social movements, and an interest in mindfulness and the present moment.
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