A recent study indicates that there may be a higher number of young, practising Christians than anticipated.
The study, commissioned by the Christian youth organisation Hope Revolution Partnership and performed by ComRes, found that 21 per cent of people between the ages 11 and 18 identify as active followers of Jesus. Thirteen per cent of these individuals report actively practising Christianity and attending church services.
These figures contradict past findings by the church statistician Dr. Peter Brierley. His figures, gathered in 2006, indicated that six per cent of 11-14 year-olds and five per cent of 15-18 year-olds attend church.
