For the first time in decades, American Christianity is not in decline. What are young people looking for–and finding–at church?
Further reading: <a href="https://www.vox.com/life/413227/gen-z-men-women-religion-spiritual-christianity-politics">The surprising chasm splitting Americans along religious lines</a> by Christian Paz. Pew report: <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/02/26/decline-of-christianity-in-the-us-has-slowed-may-have-leveled-off/">Decline of Christianity in the U.S. Has Slowed, May Have Leveled Off</a>. 
This episode was produced by Gabrielle Berbey, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Matthew Billy, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo of a parishioner praying at Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral by Scott Olson/Getty Images.
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