Pew Research Center publishes report on Gen Z religious attendance

A report published by the Pew Research Center on October 28 shows that 41% of Americans aged 18 to 22 attend religious services at least once a month. This figure is higher than the national average of 33% and is the second highest among all age groups, following those born before 1950, who report a 43% attendance rate.

Chip Rotolo, a senior researcher on the Pew Religion and Public Life team, noted the high attendance rate but cautioned that the data does not prove a generational transformation. The survey of this age group included 443 people, resulting in a margin of error of approximately six percentage points.

The findings contrast with the slightly older cohort of Americans aged 23 to 26. In that group, only 27% attend monthly services, 26% pray daily, 27% say religion is very important to them, and 50% identify with a religious tradition.