Government statistics from 2026 show that 40% of people identify as “nones”. Although church weddings continue to decline, more young people say they believe in God.

We live in an era where people generally, and politicians specifically, adopt their ‘own truth’, one that fits their world view, whether that is in any way connected with reality or not.

The number of abortions in Scotland has risen by 55% since 2016, show official figures.

A new report shows that 41% of people under the age of thirty want to learn more about the Bible. Surprisingly, a third of men say they have attended at least one church service in the last month.

A Pew study also reveals that, in Sweden and the United Kingdom, the number of Protestants leaving the faith is six times higher than the number of those converting to it.

85% of evangelicals agree that Christianity has helped shape UK’s democracy. A study by the Evangelical Alliance also examines voting intentions.

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.

According to a survey, 28% say they believe in the resurrection, 9% up compared to 2022. Younger adults are the most likely to hold this view.

Over 200 people lit candles on the steps of the parliamentary building in a “remembrance” event of the Finnish pro-life organization ‘Oikeus elämään ry’.

The United Kingdom, Belgium and the Netherlands also feature in the world’s Top 15 for religious diversity. The main competitor is not Islam, but religious non-affiliation, a study confirms.

According to official data, the two churches together lost 1.2 million members in 2025. The EKD saw a decline of around 3.2%, while the Catholic church fell by 2.6%.

Twenty-six per cent of respondents in five countries surveyed agree with the following statement: “If my country had a capable and effective leader, I would not mind if they limited democratic rights and were not accountable to citizens for their actions”.

A major survey shows that hate speech online, personal privacy and societal polarisation also concern a vast majority of citizens in EU countries.

The number of mainline Protestants and Roman Catholics has fallen to 19% and 30%, while free evangelicals remain stable at 6%.

A survey shows that half of Germans think pastoral care is the most important job of a Christian church. Only 24% say telling people about Jesus is central.

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 Bible sales are evidence of a significant cultural shift regarding matters of faith and religion in this country”, says Sam Richardson.

The latest update from the Observatory of Religious Pluralism reveals a growing presence of religious minorities within Spain's increasingly pluralistic religious landscape.

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?

Tariffs, the dangerous real impact of ‘fakes’, the new Pope, statistics on the growth of evangelicals... And Trump. Here are the most read articles from Evangelical Focus in 2025.

According to the 2025 confirmation preparation survey, 67 percent of boys and 56 percent of girls believe in the existence of God. 75 percent of Finnish youth attend confirmation classes. Are parishes able to respond to young people's growing interest?

Places of worship in the southwestern German state suffered damage worth over a million euros. The figures are “stable overall”, says the government.

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

The study corroborates the advance of secularism, while minority religions and spirituality not regulated by religious institutions are emerging. New references to purpose in the family, pets or nature are on the rise.