Christian Resurgence (US)

For four decades, US religious affiliation declined steadily — secularization read as the dominant cultural arc. Recent Pew data marks a turn: support for Christianity as the official US religion rose from 13% to 17% in two years; the share opposed declined for the first time since the survey began.

The Current is narrative-heavy and signal-light by nature — religion does not generate the dense time-series most macro signals do. The arc reflects what little quantitative spine exists (Pew, American Time Use Survey on religious attendance, ATS religious-school enrollment data) layered against the cultural read: a growing affinity among under-35s, a reactive countercurrent to the secular consensus of 2010–2020, and an institutional revival in evangelical and traditionalist denominations.

For stewards: do not over-quantify it. The Current is real and durable, but operates on 5–15 year horizons. Its effect is on workforce values, charitable giving patterns, political coalitions, and consumer preference — slow forces, but consequential. Adopt this Current if your business sits anywhere near family formation, education, media, or the cultural mood.