The teens in your life may be more open to having conversations about God than you think. Barna’s The Open Generation: United States  report reveals that U.S. teens (Christian or not) are largely interested in learning more about Jesus throughout their life.

The Trend:

Over three in four U.S. teens (77%) say they are at least somewhat motivated (52% very, 25% somewhat) to continue learning about Jesus throughout the rest of their lives. Less than one in five are unmotivated (6% somewhat unmotivated, 10% not at all motivated), while another 7 percent are unsure.

This is encouraging news. Most of today’s teens say they want to know more about Jesus. Barna’s Gen Z Vol. 3 research also points to an openness and curiosity about spiritual matters among today’s teens and young adults. This generation tends to believe there’s something out there more powerful than them. Still, many remain hesitant to embrace religion or churchgoing.