The Top Reason Young People Convert to Christianity Will Definitely Surprise You

Will Maule : Mar 23, 2018
Faithwire.com

It has to do with outward signs of beauty, peace, stability and tradition.

[Faithwire.com] A newly released study from research consultancy ComRes has found that many young people are exploring the Christian faith as a direct result of visiting beautiful religious buildings. In a 2016 survey, nearly 13 percent of teen converts cited "visiting a church building" as playing a vital role. (Photo Credit: Flickr/Andrew Gustar/via Faithwire.com)

The report indicates that the experience of beautiful religious architecture is more effective in evangelizing the younger generation than attending a youth group (11 percent) or a church service (12 percent), according to a write-up of the report by U Catholic.

ComRes interviewed 2,000 people aged 11-18 in December 2016, but the results of the online survey were not released until last summer. This was as a result of analysts finding it hard to believe that the figures were true.

But after confirming the startling results, the researchers concluded that "new methods invested in by the Church, such as youth groups, are less effective than prayer or visiting a church building in attracting children to the Church," according to U Catholic...

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