When The Guardian reports that UK Bible sales reached a record high in 2025, you know something is shifting in the culture. “It’s younger people seeking some sort of spirituality,” reads the headline of the piece based on research conducted by Christian publisher SPCK Group. Just ten years ago, this kind of story would have been unthinkable. So what is it about the Bible that is proving attractive to young people today?
Allow me to suggest three reasons. The first is that the Bible resists superficial political binaries. By and large, young people today feel disillusioned by our hyper-polarised media landscape. On both sides of the aisle, public discourse frequently descends to the level of childish insults, vain stunts, and petty grievances. Against this toxic backdrop, Scripture offers a refreshing alternative.
