A new survey showed, Belief in God globally above 60 percent

RELIGIOUS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – According to a new survey conducted by “IPSOS” institute in twenty-six countries global belief in God and religious affiliation are above 60 percent.

The survey found 66 per cent identify with a religion, and there is a higher religious affiliation in the global south than the north. It also found a decline in Christianity among younger people who are more likely to identify as Muslim or of some other faith.

60 per cent believe in God or a higher power, 52 per cent believe in heaven and 49 per cent believe in supernatural spirits such as angels, demons, fairies and ghosts.

In Britain there was an even split at 48 per cent for those identifying with a religion or non-religion – four per cent declined to answer.

The percentage of GenZ (young people under 23) who pray is higher than for than Baby Boomers (over 60s) and they are more likely to believe in God.

88 per cent in Britain say they feel comfortable around people with different religious beliefs – higher than the global average.