Source: Christian Today, May 30, 2025
The “quiet revival” in Britain, especially among younger men, may well be occurring in the Republic of Ireland as well, with new research suggesting increasingly favorable attitudes towards Christianity in the country, albeit with a fair amount of suspicion towards the Roman Catholic Church.
A poll of 1,000 people commissioned by The Iona Institute and conducted by Amarach Research found that Gen Z (18-24 years old) is more open to faith than Millennials (25-34 years old). A majority of people in Ireland (61%) described themselves as religious or spiritual in some way. The vast majority of the Irish population still identifies as Roman Catholic. However, only about 16% said they attend Mass regularly.
Half said their attitude towards Christianity was positive, compared to only 28% who said the same about the Catholic Church. Nonetheless, one in five (21%) had a negative attitude towards Christianity, while over a quarter (29%) were ambivalent.
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