More Finnish teens believing in God

Luke Randall  |  World
Date posted:  29 Apr 2025
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More Finnish teens believing in God

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The number of teenagers in Finland who say they believe in God has increased greatly in recent years, with more young men than women now saying they believe, a new study has found.

New research found that as many as 62% of boys who attended confirmation classes said they believed in God in 2024, while about half of girls expressed the same belief. These statistics represent a large increase amongst both genders, with up to 50% of boys in the nation expressing a belief in God in 2023, alongside about 35% of girls.

The study was the latest iteration in a series which have been carried out since 2019 and saw about 30% of young people who attended confirmation preparation classes questioned.

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