Gen Z

“This confluence of eroding trust, a sense of powerlessness, exposure to intense suffering of others, and desensitization to political violence leaves Gen Z looking for judgment—and justice. My students know all too well that bad things happen to good people. They want to know when bad people will get what they deserve.” - CToday

“The average Gen-Z female is now 30 percentage points more liberal than the average Gen-Z male. Moreover, males are 13 percentage points more likely than females to say religion is ‘very important’ in their lives.” - TGC

“Since 1950, the average age at first marriage has increased by about eight years, to roughly age 28 for women and 30 for men. Most Gen Z (81%) value marriage but are rethinking family.” - Barna Research

“Women have long been more religious than men. But a new study finds the gap closing as more young women under 30 identify as ‘none’ — unaffiliated.” - RNS

Review: ‘Why We’re Feeling Lonely’ by Shelby AbbottAbbott - TGC

“How are pastors, especially those who work with children and teenagers, supposed to minister in such a pivotal moment in American history? We must first accept a hard truth: We cannot continue to do children’s and youth ministry as we’ve done them and expect different results from today.” - TGC

“Gallup found U.S. alcohol consumption has fallen to a record-low 54% of adults, the lowest level since Gallup began tracking in 1939. Meanwhile, public health warnings have gotten harder to ignore.” - Relevant

“43% of this generation born roughly between 1996 and 2012 identify as religious ‘nones.’ … these Zoomers are looking for meaning and willing to reconsider religion. Specifically, though these trends may not be large enough to be captured in statistics, there seems to be a growing interest in more rigorous forms of faith.” - Breakpoint

“Scriptorium was the brainchild of one of these kids, from my university, a couple of years ago, and has grown into a twice-weekly meeting where college students gather to help each other memorize scripture. And then they’ll occasionally have recitations, where they gather to say aloud the scripture they’ve memorized.” - World

“More than 70% of young men say that men should protect women, and a similar share of young women agree.” - IFS