Surge of religious interest among Northern Ireland's youth

There is a marked revival of interest in religion among young people in Northern Ireland, according to a major new poll that reveals the attitudes of Catholics, Protestants and the non-religious in the country towards religion, Christianity and the individual Churches.

Commissioned by the Iona Institute, a Christian advocacy group, the findings indicate “a clear reversal of the previous continual decline” that appeared entrenched in age groups.

“The fact that some kind of revival of interest in religion is occurring among the youngest age group surveyed should encourage all the Churches,” says David Quinn of the Iona Institute.