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Why are Gen Z at church this Christmas?

Why are Gen Z at church this Christmas?

Esmé Partridge discusses The Quiet Revival for Times Radio. 24/12/2025

Esmé Partridge appears on Times Radio alongside the Bishop of Winchester discussing the rise of Gen–Z church attendance over Christmas and what could be behind it.

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Esmé Partridge

Esmé Partridge

Esmé is a Researcher at Theos. She joined in November 2025 having previously worked in Parliament and for think tanks, authoring the report ‘Restoring the Value of Parishes: The Foundations of Welfare, Community and Spiritual Belonging in England’ (Civitas, 2024) among other publications. Esmé holds an MPhil in the Philosophy of Religion from the University of Cambridge and a BA in the Study of Religions from SOAS, University of London. She is also a Civic Future Fellow.

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Posted 24 December 2025

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