Women's Faith: A Quiet Shift

Women have long been the backbone of religious communities. But recent data shows a shift.

The Changing Gap

• Women are still more religious than men.
• The gap is closing.

Possible Reasons

Some people think women are leaving religion because of:

• Politics: Fed up with sexist rules.
• Feminism: Driving women away from faith.

But the truth is more complicated.

The Numbers

• No mass exodus of women from religion.
• Women still report higher levels of religious belief and practice.
• The difference between men and women is getting smaller.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

• Some surveys show more women attending church.
• Others show the numbers are nearly equal.
• The data is not clear.

The Role of Women in Religion

• Big role in passing down faith to the next generation.
• Benefits of involvement:
• Better health
• Stronger families
• More giving
• Religion makes women's lives better:
• Happier relationships
• More kindness

The Decline

• Women's religious participation is declining.
• It's not a sudden flood. It's a slow leak.
• Finding the cause is not easy.
• It's important to understand why this is happening.