Denmark: Openness

Young people in Denmark are increasingly open to the reality of God and to reading the Bible, while their predecessors have “little interest” in faith, according to a new study.

New research concerning the nation’s relationship with Christianity commissioned by the Danish Bible Society revealed that almost two thirds of 16–30-year-olds are searching for meaning in their lives and almost half believe a god or higher power exists.

Over 41% of the same group are interested in learning about the Bible, making them more curious than their older peers. Church involvement among the young was also found to have increased, with the finding that almost 34% of young men had recently attended church viewed as “particularly significant”.

The “God and the Danes – Faith Analysis 2026” survey also found that religion is generally more important to young people, with just less than a quarter of 16–30-year-olds viewing it as important in everyday life, compared to just 10.7% of 45–60-year-olds and 13.3% of those over 61.

Johannes Baun, General Secretary of the Danish Bible Society, told en that the study provides a “snapshot of the situation here and now”, showing Gen Z to be more “openminded” towards matters of faith than Gen X. He expressed hope that the Danish church will use “new knowledge” gained from the study to attract new people.