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Hollywood's Spiritual Shift

Updated 2026-09-02 22:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

A new study from UCLA’s Center for Scholars & Storytellers reveals that younger audiences, including Gen Z and Gen Alpha, are increasingly interested in complex religious and spiritual themes in entertainment. This could signal a shift towards more faith-based content.

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Should Hollywood Embrace Religion? Young Audiences Crave Complex Spiritual Characters and Plotlines That Challenge Faith, New Study Shows

Could Hollywood entice younger audiences by having a little faith? A surprising new Future of Faith study from The Center for Scholars & Storytellers (CSS) at UCLA suggests that both Gen Z and Gen Alpha crave realistic and complex depictions of religion and spirituality in their entertainment th

2026-09-02 22:42 UTC