The poll was central to a Quiet Revival report published by the Bible Society last year which prompted news stories about a supposed resurgence in Christianity, particularly among young people. But YouGov, which carried out the research in 2024, said on Thursday that the data sample was flawed, with “a number of respondents who we can now identify as fraudulent”. “We would like to stress that Bible Society have at all times accurately and responsibly reported the data we supplied to them. The Bible Society report had referenced various denominations within Christianity, including Anglicans, Roman Catholics and Pentecostals. There were an estimated 1.02 million regular worshippers across the Church in 2024, up from 1.01 million in 2023.

Source: The Times March 27, 2026 02:36 UTC