Young Men Becoming Increasingly Religious, Polling Confirms
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By Dan Hart
Published on April 19, 2026.
Newly released Gallup survey has revealed that young men are becoming increasingly religious, bucking the trend of declining religiosity. The survey found that 42% of young men aged 18-29 said that religion is “very important” to them, a 14-point increase from 2022-2023. This increase is not occurring among their female peers, with only 29% of whom said religion was “extremely important’t to them. This shift may reflect differences in cultural expectations and cultural shifts. The surge in religion is likely driving upward trends in different segments of Christianity, particularly Catholicism. Orthodox churches are also seeing increases in attendance and membership. Sales of Bibles have also seen a 22% spike in sales in 2024 and an explosion in high-end versions.
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