It’s precisely in the godless British Isles that spirituality— if not religion— is making a comeback, specifically among millennials
Given that history, and the fact that the country’s head of state also leads the established church, it’s remarkable how secular modern Britain is. Less than one percent of Britons attend church. The last time a politician invoked “the Deity” without blushing, the queen was probably fresh on her throne.
Contrast that with America, a land of evangelicals, megachurches, and pastors-turned-politicos.
Yet it’s precisely in the godless British Isles that spirituality — if not religion — is making a comeback, specifically among millennials.
According to London’s Telegraph, one-third of 18- to 34-year-olds have prayed in the last month, compared to 25 percent of people aged 55 and over.
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