Changes

Amongst people aged 18 to 24, the portion of non-believers has grown by 5 points since 2019 to 42% today. Among 25 – 34-year-olds, there is a significant number who fluctuate between belief and unbelief or who consider themselves believers but without adherence to any specific religion (10% each).<ref>[https://orthochristian.com/155240.html PERCENTAGE OF ORTHODOX IS DOWN IN RUSSIA, BUT PERCENTAGE OF PRACTICING ORTHODOX IS UP—SURVEY]</ref>}}

Amongst people aged 18 to 24, the portion of non-believers has grown by 5 points since 2019 to 42% today. Among 25 – 34-year-olds, there is a significant number who fluctuate between belief and unbelief or who consider themselves believers but without adherence to any specific religion (10% each).<ref>[https://orthochristian.com/155240.html PERCENTAGE OF ORTHODOX IS DOWN IN RUSSIA, BUT PERCENTAGE OF PRACTICING ORTHODOX IS UP—SURVEY]</ref>}}

== Survey data ===

== Survey data ==

Pew Research reported in 2017: "Relatively few Orthodox or Catholic adults in Central and Eastern Europe say they regularly attend worship services, pray often or consider religion central to their lives. For example, a median of just 10% of Orthodox Christians across the region say they go to church on a weekly basis."<ref>[http://www.pewforum.org/2017/05/10/religious-belief-and-national-belonging-in-central-and-eastern-europe/ Religious Belief and National Belonging in Central and Eastern Europe], Pew Research, 2017</ref>

Pew Research reported in 2017: "Relatively few Orthodox or Catholic adults in Central and Eastern Europe say they regularly attend worship services, pray often or consider religion central to their lives. For example, a median of just 10% of Orthodox Christians across the region say they go to church on a weekly basis."<ref>[http://www.pewforum.org/2017/05/10/religious-belief-and-national-belonging-in-central-and-eastern-europe/ Religious Belief and National Belonging in Central and Eastern Europe], Pew Research, 2017</ref>