England is experiencing a churchgoing revival, according to a recent report based on nonprobability polls. David Voas is skeptical. He explains that probability-based survey data doesn't point to a revival. Nor does data from Christian denominations. theconversation.com/is-there-reall…

Surprising findings can generate a lot of attention; counterevidence may not.

The excellent sociologist of religion David Voas casts doubts on popular claims of religious revival and a spike in church attendance in England. I also appreciate his discussion of the problems with opt-in online surveys, which are seemingly everywhere. theconversation.com/is-there-reall…

The Muslim-Christian education gap in the US: 30% of Muslim adults are currently in school vs. 6% of Christian adults 44% of Muslims are college grads vs. 32% of Christians Data: Pew Research Center Religious Landscape Study pewresearch.org/short-reads/20…

Religious revival is an interesting story. But all too often, it's a story based on shaky data.

Total number of children that US women aged 20-24 plan to have 2002: 2.4 children 2012: 2.3 children 2023: 1.5 children

I'm grateful that people are reading our research on the trajectory of Christianity in China journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23…

Media stories in the 2010s said China was on the cusp of having the largest Christian population in the world. However, based on extensive survey data, we estimate China isn't even on the list of the world's top 10 largest Christian populations.

NEW: Spirituality and Religion: How Does the U.S. Compare With Other Countries? pewresearch.org/religion/2025/…

New publication: The transition to adulthood is occurring later, despite the fact that puberty now begins earlier than in the past. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Share of young adults around the world who stay in the religion they were raised in: Hindus 99% Muslims 99% People raised without religion 93% Christians 83% Buddhists 78%

I discussed global religious change with the BBC, starting at the 7:37 point in the program: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Please listen to this episode and let me know if you are persuaded that a religious revival is happening in England bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

This article says “some have questioned” the alleged UK churchgoing revival. To be clear, sources of doubt include: - Data from churches showing about 20% less churchgoing at national level than before the pandemic (no revival) - Trend data from British Social Attitudes Survey