THERE has been much discussion of the Bible Society’s report of a “quiet revival” of churchgoing, particularly among young men (Features, 15 August). The new generation are much less likely than the baby-boomers, or even the millennials, to describe themselves as atheists. But, for the rising generation, that progress seems to have ended, or even gone into reverse. Many young people now experience the world as a troubling, enigmatic, and sometimes dangerous place. This is “full-fat” Christianity, and those of us who preach and teach in more middle-of-the-road settings need to pay attention.
