新民调显示北爱尔兰年轻成人在精神上日益参与, 无视宗教衰落的趋势。 A new poll reveals Northern Ireland’s young adults are increasingly spiritually engaged, defying trends of religious decline.

新的Iona研究所的民意测验显示,北爱尔兰18至24岁的人对宗教的兴趣日益浓厚,30%的人对基督教持有“非常积极”的观点,比任何其他年龄组都多,尽管只有28%的人认为他们是天主教徒,一半的人说他们既不是宗教也不是精神。 A new Iona Institute poll shows rising religious interest among Northern Ireland’s 18- to 24-year-olds, with 30% holding a “very positive” view of Christianity—more than any other age group—despite only 28% identifying as Catholic and half saying they are neither religious nor spiritual. 年轻人比年长的几代人更有可能祈祷和接触宗教内容,这反映了爱尔兰、英国和美国各地更广泛的“静默复兴”。 Young adults are more likely to pray and engage with religious content than older generations, reflecting a broader “Quiet Revival” seen across Ireland, Britain, and the U.S. 虽然总体宗教实践仍然很低,但调查结果对不可避免的衰落假设提出了挑战,表明向更积极的精神参与而不是被动的归属转变。 While overall religious practice remains low, the findings challenge assumptions of inevitable decline, indicating a shift toward more active spiritual engagement rather than passive affiliation.