Regards 03/23 - Sharp decline in religious practices and rise of alternative spiritualities in Luxembourg

People who identify with traditional religious beliefs and practices, particularly Catholicism, have fallen sharply from 75% to 48% between 2008 and 2021. The importance of religion has also fallen over the same period from 42% to 24%. In contrast, the share of atheists and 'no religion' has risen sharply. However, this secularisation is accompanied by alternative spiritual aspirations. More than 40% of people believe in a spirit or higher power, 15% believe that a personal god exists and more than 20% declare themselves to be atheists.