Gen Z’s Spiritual Revolution: From Rituals to Self-Discovery
A quiet but powerful shift is happening across the world. Gen Z — the generation born roughly between the mid-1990s and early 2010s — is redefining what spirituality means in modern life. Unlike earlier generations, they are moving away from strict rituals and fixed beliefs, choosing instead a path of personal meaning, self-discovery, and inner growth . This is not a rejection of spirituality — it’s a transformation. 1. Spiritual, But Not Traditionally Religious Many Gen Z individuals do not strongly identify with organized religion, yet they still care deeply about spiritual questions: Who am I? What gives life meaning? How do I stay balanced in a stressful world? For them, spirituality is less about following rules and more about feeling connected — to themselves, others, nature, and the universe . 2. From Rituals to Personal Practice Traditional rituals once passed down through families are being replaced or re-imagined. Gen Z prefers practices that feel usefu...