In the same week that a new archbishop of Canterbury was installed, YouGov admitted that a poll suggesting there was a “quiet revival” of Christianity was a dud. It had been inflated by fraudulent results and should be ignored. To those of us who study the bigger picture of religion in Britain, this comes as no surprise. There are good reasons to doubt that Britain is experiencing a Christian revival today – but that does not mean it is dying out.
To understand what is happening in Britain, it is helpful to compare it with the US, which has has long been viewed as exceptionally religious in comparison. Recent evidence suggests something less clear-cut.
Growing Number of Churchgoers Face Doubts
Churchgoers tend to trust God’s involvement in their lives and the lives of others, but many admit doubts can creep in.
America Got a Little More Religious. No, Really.
...the share of the sample who identifies as atheist, agnostic, or nothing in particular has dropped again. That’s a continuation of an ongoing trend that started in 2023 where the nones have declined in a slow and steady way. In 2022, the percentage of Americans who identified as non-religious was 36.2% in the CES. It was 35.6% in 2023, 34.1% in 2024, and then the data from 2025 puts the nones share at 31.8%.
That’s almost back to the levels recorded in 2017 and 2018.
Protestants see greater growth, Catholics report more stability in church giving, surveys find
When it comes to giving, Protestants and Catholics may be more alike than one might expect.
Protestants overall appear more likely to report giving growth compared to Catholics, who show higher adoption of recurring giving, according to the 2026 Annual Church Giving Report and the companion Annual Parish Giving Report from Ministry Brand.
Evangelical leader says Trump's deportation policies are 'reshaping American Christianity'
Christian leaders in the United States warn that the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown is hurting churches, noting that pastors are being detained or are self-deporting.
During a press call last week, Evangelical and Catholic leaders voiced concern about how the Trump administration's aggressive deportation policies have placed strains on American churches.
The biblical backstory of Iran
Iran is back in the headlines. The word “Iran” does not appear in the Bible, but the names of preceding peoples and empires occupying that land today are written into the biblical narrative. This is the story...
Wolfe says conservative Christians must impose their will on America
Conservative Christians must impose their will and interpretation of Scripture on all other Americans, a Southern Baptist and former Trump administration official said.
Yes, there is a movement to take away women’s right to vote
A century after the U.S. passed the 19th Amendment allowing women to vote, Dale Partridge and some other pastors say that was a mistake and are calling for its repeal.
Women Complete Easter
In the Easter story, women are the first to proclaim the resurrection – but churches today are still divided over female preachers.
Disability and the Church: Why Inclusion Is Essential to the Gospel
“Disability” is a broad label that attempts to capture the range of ways a person’s physical, mental and/or social means of functioning are judged “abnormal” compared to socially and medically constructed norms. Disabilities may be temporary or permanent, congenital or acquired, and—depending on the situation—more or less disabling. Some disabilities seem easier to accommodate and accept than others. Responding to this diversity requires a multifaceted approach; there is no one-size-fits-all.
What do we know about Simon of Cyrene?
Easter may have passed, but some figures in the story stay with us long after the day itself. One of those is Simon of Cyrene - a man who appears for only a moment, says nothing, and then disappears. And yet, his story carries lessons we can hold onto all year round.
So, who was Simon of Cyrene and why does his brief appearance matter? Let’s take a closer look.
As a music consultant, Smith preaches the value of choirs
Sid Smith III is a man on a mission to help church choirs and music ministries flourish.
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