Is the Quiet Revival really happening?
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Critics are saying that the Bible Society's Quiet Revival report makes “giddy, unsubstantiated claims” that don’t match the latest attendance figures from the Church of England. So have we become excited about something that doesn’t really exist?
Esther Higham spoke to Dr Rob Barwood-Symons, co-author of the study, to get a deeper look at how the research was conducted, what it’s really telling us, and why the critics may have muddled their maths.
Released on 27 Nov 2025
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