According to the study, this younger Gen Z cohort are more likely to engage with faith through reading, attending classes or ­courses or on the internet through YouTube or influencers than millennials. The research findings regarding Gen Z and millennials echo those of the Bible Society’s report “The Quiet Revival” in England and Wales. In terms of mass attendance, the report notes that Ireland’s Catholics are among Europe’s more practising, with 31pc saying they attend at least once a week. While women generally are more religious than men, in Ireland, women and men are similarly religious. This may be due to the perception that the Catholic Church has treated women in ­Ireland poorly, leaving many feeling alienated.

Source: Irish Independent March 05, 2026 10:03 UTC