According to a Pew Research poll, 1 in 3 teens attend religious services weekly. Author: Rachel Droze Updated: 7:15 PM CDT April 8, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa The pandemic has caused many people to skip church on the weekends, but there s concern some won t come back even once COVID is no longer a threat. I think people are just used to being online now,” said John Huynh, Faith Journey director at the Diocese of Des Moines. “You see that across all thresholds.
Prior to the pandemic, youth attendance at religious services was already dropping.
Today, with the virus still prevalent, youth participation is declining even more now that people can watch mass or church from the convenience of their home.