Location
Palermo
Start Date
26-6-2025 9:30 AM
End Date
26-6-2025 11:00 AM
Description
Due to historical conditions and the social-cultural changes in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries among other factors, and despite secular processes, remarkably, religious and spiritual motives still continue to be common among travellers around the world. Therefore, the popularity of religious and spiritual travel cannot be simply explained by the growth in the religiosity of societies. It should be emphasized that this is postmodern phenomenon, reflecting one of the indirect aspects of post secularization, especially in European societies, and a way for individuals to affirm their faith. In contemporary societies, religiosity of Europe is experiencing profound transformations, especially among young adults (Generation Z). Generation Z, the group of young adults born between 1995 and 2007, are distinguished by their upbringing in an always-online global technological environment. They are also key participants in the current global tourism market. Their religiosity is complex and multifaceted, marked by a decline in traditional religious affiliations and personalized spiritual experiences, and an openness to religious diversity. Recent data indicate that these shifts in religiosity are particularly pronounced among Generation Z in Poland.
This study explores the dynamic interplay between religiosity, religious and spiritual tourism, and social attitudes within Generation Z in a postsecular context. Using data from a survey of 510 young adults in Poland, the research examines three key dimensions of religiosity: believing, behaving and belonging. The research also investigates the role of religious and spiritual tourism. Key motivations include personal growth, emotional fulfilment, and social bonding, marking a shift from institutionalized religion toward more experience-based expressions of faith. By identifying correlations between religiosity, tourism participation, and social attitudes, the research contributes to a broader understanding of how Generation Z navigates faith in the postsecular era.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.21427/ft1f-gf31
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A4) Religious Tourism and Religiosity Among Generation Z from a Postsecular Context
Palermo
Due to historical conditions and the social-cultural changes in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries among other factors, and despite secular processes, remarkably, religious and spiritual motives still continue to be common among travellers around the world. Therefore, the popularity of religious and spiritual travel cannot be simply explained by the growth in the religiosity of societies. It should be emphasized that this is postmodern phenomenon, reflecting one of the indirect aspects of post secularization, especially in European societies, and a way for individuals to affirm their faith. In contemporary societies, religiosity of Europe is experiencing profound transformations, especially among young adults (Generation Z). Generation Z, the group of young adults born between 1995 and 2007, are distinguished by their upbringing in an always-online global technological environment. They are also key participants in the current global tourism market. Their religiosity is complex and multifaceted, marked by a decline in traditional religious affiliations and personalized spiritual experiences, and an openness to religious diversity. Recent data indicate that these shifts in religiosity are particularly pronounced among Generation Z in Poland.
This study explores the dynamic interplay between religiosity, religious and spiritual tourism, and social attitudes within Generation Z in a postsecular context. Using data from a survey of 510 young adults in Poland, the research examines three key dimensions of religiosity: believing, behaving and belonging. The research also investigates the role of religious and spiritual tourism. Key motivations include personal growth, emotional fulfilment, and social bonding, marking a shift from institutionalized religion toward more experience-based expressions of faith. By identifying correlations between religiosity, tourism participation, and social attitudes, the research contributes to a broader understanding of how Generation Z navigates faith in the postsecular era.