The religious belief of young Christians in Germany is decreasing compared to that of young Muslims
The results of a new study conducted by the German institution Shell Jugendstudie (Shell Youth Study) show that the role of religious faith in the lives of Christian youth in the country has decreased significantly; and on the contrary, the research shows that faith in religion among young Muslims is still strong and important in their daily lives.
The results of a new study conducted by the German institution Shell Jugendstudie (Shell Youth Study) show that the role of religious faith in the lives of Christian youth in the country has decreased significantly; and on the contrary, the research shows that faith in religion among young Muslims is still strong and important in their daily lives.
According to the research, in the past 20 years, faith in God among young Muslims has increased from 72% to 79%. Adherence to daily worship for those young Muslims has reached a level of 37% for praying once or more a day and 26% for those who pray at least once a week. Only 13% reported that they do not pray at all.
But in the case of young Catholic Christians, only 38 percent said in the survey that faith in God is important to them, compared to 51 percent in 2002. Among young Protestants, that number has dropped from 38 percent to 35 percent.
The Shell Youth Study has also highlighted the decrease in the participation of young people in the Church and explained that in this year 2024, only half of the young people aged 12 to 25 have engaged in Church affairs, the number which in 2002 was almost two thirds .
This rift in religious affiliation can have a major impact on social interaction and the outlook on the future of German society. With the increase in the number of Muslims in Germany, today the number of Mosques and centers operating in the name of Islam in the country has reached 2,700, of which 300 belong to Shia Muslims.
Although the number of Muslims in Germany has increased significantly and Muslims pay more attention to religious issues than Christians, the spread of Islam in the country has not pleased the Berlin government and the right-wing parties with border-blazing positions. The German government is restricting and even banning large Islamic centers under the pretext of having relations with foreign countries.
