The reference international report reached a record low in science, reading and math. France, Germany and Spain saw their worst results ever. Analyst Jaume Llenas gives a Christian perspective. 

What explains the fact that two out of every three practising Christians in the UK now identify as evangelical? Danny Webster, one of the authors of the report ‘Understanding UK Evangelicals’, answers our questions.

Evangelicalism cannot be ignored. If you meet three people who practice their Christian faith, go to church, read the Bible and pray, then two of them are likely to be evangelicals. 

A major survey shows that there are 5.5 million committed evangelicals, 8 per cent of the population. Around 40 per cent of them are under the age 35, the Evangelical Alliance United Kingdom reports.

MissieNederland releases a report about “how Christian young people experience their faith, and the challenges this presents for churches and organisations”.

The French government publishes a report revealing that half of all anti-religious acts are directed against Jews, with a sharp rise since the Hamas attacks in Israel and the subsequent war in Palestine. Christian places of worship are the most frequently targeted.

The National Council of Evangelicals in France says it is working with the autorities, to have places of worship that “ensure the safety of believers and the peace of residents”.

A study by the Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary shows that while Catholics and Orthodox Christians have grown by 0.56% and 0.28%, evangelicals are increasing at 1.34% per year.

81% of evangelicals Christians believe their friends would be open to listen to their faith, according to a study by the EAUK.

Evangelical Christians in the UK feel they can live out their faith openly, but half say that expressing their convictions on controversial issues has become more difficult.

Human rights violations against Iranian Christians include “imprisonment, exile and forced labour”, says a new report.

A report of the EAUK analyses what prompted those with no Christian background at all to search for God, what helped them along the way and what’s happened since. 

The new ‘Censis Report’ on the state of Italian society confirms fears about the future, a lack of confidence and a loss of trust in democracy. What does the Church have to say about all this from the perspective of the Gospel?

A new IFES report on Generation Z, aims “to offer practical frameworks for ministry adaptation and intergenerational collaboration in our rapidly evolving global student context”.

The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe also reports a rise “in legal restrictions affecting freedom of religion”.

The morning show of Antena 3 presented the growth of evangelical churches from a sensationalist perspective, without any context or the views of evangelical representatives.

Experts on spirituality and youth in Spain stress the need for a more concise analysis to understand current Generation Z trends.

A Pew Research Center survey shows that ‘nones’ in Europe “are much less inclined” to believe in God, and “tend to voice negative views of religion”.

A report of the Turkish Association of Protestant Churches also denounces that foreign Christians were deported, refused entry to Turkey or denied residence permits and visas in 2024.

According to the United Bible Societies annual report, almost 26 million digital Bibles were distributed, compared to 22 million printed Bibles.

The Lausanne Movement in Spain surveyed 170 people who converted to Christianity in the last 15 years. Three out of four said they heard about the Gospel ‘through someone close to them’.

A macro study by Gallup suggests that secularism in Western Europe is failing to curb Generation Z's spiritual interest. In Eastern Europe, those who reject the Bible outright coexist with those who consider Scripture to be a moral authority.

French evangelicals support the report but warn of the “risk of stigmatisation” of religious practices that are “fully protected by freedom of thought, conscience and religion”.

A report warns about regions in Spain where educational protocols restrict parental rights and push minors into gender transition without medical advice.

Over 640 verified incidents against Christians are documented in a new report of the Evangelical Fellowship of India. “Many victims are too afraid to file complaints due to fear of police inaction, intimidation, or retaliation”.