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Life Has No Meaning? 9 in 10 Young People in the UK Believe That

By Filings on Tue, 08/13/19
Society & Culture
Meaning of Life
UK

“A recent poll in the United Kingdom revealed that 89%—nearly 9 in 10—of young people, aged 16 to 29, ‘believe that their lives have no meaning or purpose.’ This saddening statistic is explained with a corresponding statistic shared in the same article—only 1% of this age group identifies as belonging to the Church of England…. In England, such attendance is down to less than 5%.” - AiG

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