Young, Welsh and Pretty Religious (2019)

A fresh and eye-opening look at religion and faith in the Welsh Under-30's. Almost three quarters of Wales's one million under-30s have no religious beliefs whatever. 63% of them never pray. 59% never attend a religious service. But what of the 250,000 who do have faith? From a Hari Krishna monk and a niqab-wearing Muslim activist to a bi-sexual Christian and a transgender pagan, we shadow nine young believers from across Wales, following a variety of religions, as they reveal what they believe, why they believe it, and how it impacts on their lives. In a fast and frantic world it isn't easy for the faithful to find the time and space for devotion. But what is day-to-day life like for those whose faith is not just a calling but a full-time occupation? Almost three quarters of Wales's one million under-30s have no religious beliefs whatever. 63% of them never pray. 59% never attend a religious service. But what of the 250,000 who do have faith? In this four-part series we take a fresh and eye-opening look at religion and faith in the Welsh Under-30's. From a Hari Krishna monk and a niqab-wearing Muslim activist to a bi-sexual Christian and a transgender pagan, we shadow nine young believers from across Wales, following a variety of religions, as they reveal what they believe, why they believe it, and how it impacts on their lives.