Faith and Belief in New Zealand

Earlier this year McCrindle Research partnered with the Wilberforce Foundation to investigate faith and belief blockers among New Zealanders and to understand perceptions, opinions and attitudes towards Jesus, the Church and Christianity. This foundational piece of research draws along a similar line in Australia and specifically helps us to think through how we engage our communities in the gospel in New Zealand.

You can find more information on the research here. The NZ Herald reported the research on 21 June and noted that 55% of New Zealanders do not identify with a main religion and suggested “perhaps the increasing busyness of modern-day life or the emphasis on individualism and self-created identity have also had an impact.”

You can download copies of the infographic and the full report.

Our prayer is that this research really helps churches across New Zealand spread the magnificent news of Jesus in a way which will see a flourishing and growth across God’s kingdom as people turn from worshipping idols to serve the living and true God (1 Thess 1:9).