The main paths of the evolution of religion
In France, there are regularly studies and surveys being conducted on religious factors (see sources of data). The information provided is often limited and as a result it is hard to draw a conclusion on the evolution of religious opinions and religious beliefs. However, the following important facts can be noted: the diminution of faith and detachment from religious institutions are not only due to the decline in the religious sentiment but also to the dilution and the individualisation of religious beliefs.
In 2021, an IFOP survey for AJIR (Association des journalistes d’informations sur les religions) focused on The relation of the French to religion (Le rapport des Français à la religion). An analysis by Jean-Philippe Schreiber can be found on the Observatoire des religions et de laïcité.
29 September 2021 Anne-Laure Zwilling
