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More Young Adults Embrace Belief in God, Latest Survey Finds

ByAlki David

Apr 27, 2023

A recent survey conducted by the Springtide Research Institute shows that an increasing number of young adults aged 18-25 now believe in a higher power or God. The survey, conducted in December of 2022, found that about one-third of respondents believe in God, which is up from the one-quarter who reported believing in God in 2021.

This marks a significant shift in the beliefs of young adults, who are often characterized as being less religious and more secular than previous generations. The Springtide Research Institute, a nonpartisan nonprofit, conducts an annual report on the state of religion and youth in America. This year’s report shows that the trend toward belief in God is gaining momentum among young people.

The report also reveals that young adults who identify as religious are more likely to report higher levels of happiness and well-being than those who do not. It suggests that young people who embrace faith and religion may find greater meaning and purpose in their lives, leading to more positive outcomes overall.

This shift toward belief in God among young adults is significant, as it could have implications for the future of religion and spirituality in America. It remains to be seen whether this trend will continue or if it is a temporary blip, but for now, the data shows that more and more young people are turning to faith and belief in a higher power.

In conclusion, the latest survey from the Springtide Research Institute reveals that young adults are increasingly embracing belief in God. This is a significant shift in the beliefs of young people, and it could have implications for the future of religion and spirituality in America. The report suggests that young people who embrace faith and religion may find greater meaning and purpose in their lives, leading to more positive outcomes overall. Whether this trend will continue remains to be seen, but for now, the data shows that more and more young people are turning to faith and belief in a higher power.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.