Young people in the UK sek answers in alternative spirituality

The World

Young people in the United Kingdom are becoming less and less likely to be part of organized religions. Still, some spiritual groups are growing in membership. The fastest growing religion in the UK is Shamanism, and the growth is driven by millennials and Gen Z. As part of a series on religion and young people in the UK, Rebecca Rosman reports from London on why a loose collection of spiritual movements are so appealing to them.

This story originally aired in December 2023.

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