Monday, March 01, 2021

Gen Z Has Friends, Just Not Many From Church


A simple Google search tells the tale: We love to stereotype Gen Z. Broad generalizations like “Digitally dependent,” “tech addicted” and “the most isolated generation” have defined this cohort of young people, who were born roughly between 1995-2010 and together with millennials make up over half of the U.S. population.

New research from Springtide Research Institute suggests that contrary to these popular stereotypes, Gen Zers are in fact making friends—even close friends and best friends. Unfortunately, only about a quarter of young people say they’ve made friends in faith communities. Read More

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