Young men are flocking to Christianity, and in particular to the more traditional, ancient forms. 🔗 MENTIONS & RESOURCESJoin the Community: https://floreology.comIm8 Holistic Nutrition: https://floreology.com/im8 ⏳ TIMESTAMPS00:33 – Young Men Becoming More Religious01:24 – Whats Happening In Finland01:53 – Catholic Growth In French Males and Females02:13 – Commitment To Christ In The USA03:23 – The Stabilization of Ancient Practices03:44 – What It Means To Be A Man03:59 – Being Counter Cultural04:23 – High Demand High Stakes Christianity04:53 – Moral Grammar, Virtue and Vice05:57 – The Need For The Transcendent 🔗 REFERENCES- American Bible Society. (2025). State of the Bible USA 2025. https://stateofthebible.org/- Barna Group. (2025, April 9). New research: Belief in Jesus rises, fueled by younger adults. https://www.barna.com/research/belief-in-jesus-rises/- Fulks, J. L., Dunaetz, D. R., & Menzies, R. P. (2025). Experiments in church-based research. Great Commission Research Journal, 17(1). https://place.asburyseminary.edu/gcrj/vol17/iss1/3/- Li, X., & Chen, Y. (2025). The revival of spiritual practices: Factors influencing the “seeking deities and offering prayers” behavior of China's Generation Z on social media in an atheistic context. Frontiers in Psychology, 16, Article 1536644. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1536644- Nelson, E., & Bullivant, S. (2026). The turning tide? Recent religious trends on the island of Ireland. Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. https://www.catholicbishops.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/The-Turning-Tide-Final-Draft.pdf- Pew Research Center. (2025, February 26). Decline of Christianity in the U.S. has slowed, may have leveled off. https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/02/26/decline-of-christianity-in-the-us-has-slowed-may-have-leveled-off/- Tervo-Niemelä, K. (2026). Why are young men increasingly drawn to Christianity? A study of Finnish young men. Helda - University of Helsinki. https://helda.helsinki.fi/bitstreams/4558031e-9c04-402d-b612-16f31e74791f/download- Vukovic, J., & Wilkins-Laflamme, S. (2025). The three stages of religious decline around the world: The P-I-B sequence. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), 122(34), e2421356122. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2421356122 🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOWFloreology is dedicated to the science of human flourishing, and how it intersects with Christianity. Each week, we sit down with world-class experts to explore faith, science, and flourishing, to help you see the impact of Christianity on every aspect of human experience. 📱 CONNECT WITH MEhttps://www.instagram.com/floreology/X / Twitter: https://x.com/simonussher 🎧 YOUTUBE VERSIONhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWIMa46R25Q 📝 LEGAL & DISCLOSURESAffiliate Disclosure: Some links in this description are affiliate links, meaning I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.Disclaimer: The content in this video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. #youngmen #christianity #catholicism
