For years now, the media and the usual crowd of cultural “experts” have been singing the same tired song — Christianity is on its way out in America. They’ve practically been hosting the funeral, taking victory laps every time a new poll comes out showing fewer people identifying as Christians. But the latest data from Pew Research Center throws a wrench into their doomsday predictions. It turns out, Christianity in the U.S. hasn’t collapsed — it’s holding the line.

Let’s back up. In 2023, Arizona Christian University’s Cultural Research Center released a study showing millennials were drifting from religious affiliation faster than a politician dodging a straight answer. The usual talking heads jumped on that like vultures, declaring Christianity’s inevitable extinction. Then, Pew came along a few months later, saying the decline was tied to — wait for it — the collapse of marriage and fatherhood. Shocking, right? When families crumble, faith often goes with it. Who knew?

But now, in 2025, Pew has followed up with something the mainstream isn’t so eager to talk about. Christianity in America has plateaued. After years of slow bleeding, the percentage of U.S. adults identifying as Christian is holding steady at around 62%. Is that lower than the 78% we saw back in 2007? Sure. But the key takeaway here is that the free fall has stopped.

Let me say that again for the people in the back — Christianity hasn’t disappeared. It’s still the dominant faith in America, and for all the talk of a “post-Christian” society, it seems Americans aren’t quite ready to trade their Bibles for TikTok spirituality just yet.

The numbers are clear: 62% of Americans still call themselves Christian. That breaks down into 40% Protestant, 19% Catholic, and a combined 3% covering Orthodox Christians, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Mormons. And while both Protestants and Catholics have seen some shrinkage since 2007, Protestant numbers have been stable since 2019, and Catholic numbers have held steady since 2014.

Now here’s where it gets even more interesting. The so-called “nones” — the folks who claim no religious affiliation — have also hit a plateau. After years of media fawning over the rise of the “spiritual but not religious” crowd, even that trend has stalled out. Apparently, people are starting to realize that vague affirmations and Instagram crystals don’t offer much comfort when life hits hard.

The age breakdown is exactly what you’d expect. The younger the group, the less religious they tend to be — at least on paper. Among adults 18-24, only 75% say they were raised religious, compared to a whopping 94% of those 74 and older. That’s not surprising when you consider how aggressively our culture has worked to push faith out of schools, entertainment, and even the home.

But here’s the twist — even in the younger crowd, spirituality isn’t dead. In fact, it’s quietly hanging around in the background. About 82% of Gen Z still believe people have a soul or spirit, and 71% believe there’s something beyond the natural world. In other words, even the TikTok generation can’t quite shake that sense that there’s more to life than what you can see, touch, and stream.

Family Research Council’s David Closson summed it up perfectly when he called the new Pew data a “mixed bag.” It’s encouraging that the decline has leveled off, but it’s also clear that younger Americans are less likely to call themselves Christian — or to actually practice the faith if they do. Bible reading, prayer, and regular church attendance are all taking hits with the younger crowd.

So, where does that leave us? Well, if you listen to the legacy media, they’ll tell you Christianity’s time is up and we’re all headed for some secular utopia where everyone is enlightened, progressive, and totally miserable. But if you actually look at the data — and more importantly, if you just talk to real people — you see a different story.

Faith in America isn’t dead. It’s changing, sure, but it’s not going anywhere. Even the youngest generation, raised on smartphones and secularism, still senses something bigger than themselves. And for all the talk about the death of organized religion, Christianity still outpaces every other faith by a mile.

What’s next? That’s up to us. If we want Christianity to thrive — not just survive — we need to do the work. That means families taking faith seriously at home, churches stepping up to teach the truth unapologetically, and believers living out what they claim to believe. The culture isn’t going to do us any favors, and the media sure isn’t going to cheer us on.

But here’s the good news: Christianity has always thrived under pressure. It’s in our DNA. From Roman persecution to modern cancel culture, the Church endures because the truth endures. And no poll, no trend, and no media narrative can change that.

So, if you’re a Christian reading this, take heart. The faith you hold isn’t a relic — it’s a living, breathing force shaping millions of lives every single day. And for those who’ve been waiting to write Christianity’s obituary, I’d suggest holding off. This story’s far from over.