If a Return to God is seen as a prerequisite for saving Europe, then this particular sign is less than hopeful: the numbers show an unprecedented break from belief in God across all Europe for Gen Z.
Southern Europe shows the most dramatic break with the past.
While Northern and Western Europe (like Sweden and UK) have the highest absolute numbers of atheists among Gen Z, Southern Europe (like Spain, Portugal, and Italy) shows the steepest decline between the oldest and youngest generations.
Otoh: "For Gen Z, Christianity as a cultural default is gone in most of Europe. Previous generations may have still identified as "culturally Christian" even if they didn't attend church. Gen Z is actively choosing non-affiliation.."
To me this sounds like taking off something lukewarm, something fake, and looking for something genuine. The term cultural Christian needs to exit reality. What that something genuine may be depends on each individual. May it be a genuine encounter with Christ.
