"Gen Z and religion is a topic that is much discussed but little researched. This study addresses that in an innovative way by asking young people to complete a story about a religious exemplar. The results are fascinatingnot least about genderand the typology that is offered gives much food for thought."
- Linda Woodhead, F.D, Maurice Professor, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Kings College London
"This is a very important work. Edward David and his colleagues have successfully engaged a wide diversity of young adult seekers in a creative exercise which has revealed a variety of stories of spiritual fulfilment. For all those working with a generation that has manifested a strong and surprising reversal of the secularisation narrative, this book is essential reading."
- Dominic White O.P., Prior and Official Fellow, Blackfriars Hall, University of Oxford
"This book offers a rigorous and deeply insightful exploration of youth engagement, advancing both methodological clarity and participatory depth. It makes a valuable contribution to contemporary scholarship on religion, identity, and lived experience. A timely and compelling piece of work."
- Zaneera Azam, Lecturer of Islamic Studies, Forman Christian College University, Pakistan
"The Spiritual Narratives of Generation Z creatively applies participatory research methods to tackle notoriously sticky ideas about religion and spirituality among todays youth. This ambitious project goes beyond simplistic categorizations to decode a range of religious experiences and aspirations through a timely and incisive examination of Gen Zs narratives about moral exemplars."
- Erica M. Larson, Senior Research Fellow in Religion, National University of Singapore
"With its innovative blend of normative and narrative analysis, this book offers a rich and philosophically illuminating account of the moral psychology of Gen Z exemplars. Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the spirituality of this generation."
- Carl Hildeband, Assistant Professor, LKS Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong
