Rise in Young Men's Religiosity Realigns Gender Gaps

Key Points:

• Recent Gallup data from 2024-2025 reveal that 42% of young men in the U.S. now say religion is "very important" in their lives, surpassing young women whose attachment remains steady at about 30%.
• This marks a reversal of the gender gap in religiosity among young adults aged 18-29, with young men showing a significant increase in religious importance and attendance, while young women have declined or remained stable at lower levels.
• Young men’s religious attendance rose to 40%, their highest since 2012-2013, closely matching young women’s attendance at 39%, whereas older adults show little change or declines in religiosity.
• The increase in religiosity among young men is largely driven by young Republicans, with 48% identifying or leaning Republican compared to 27% of young women, suggesting political affiliation influences these religious trends.
• Despite this uptick among young men, overall American religiosity remains near historic lows, and it remains to be seen if these changes will persist or influence older generations.