Why Religion Is Cool Again (Sin Is Cringe, Acc. to Gen Z Religious Trends) — Daily Persuasion Ep 215

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ABOUT TODAY'S EPISODE:

Sin is cringe. Holiness is hot. And for Gen Z, religion isn’t dead—it’s trending.

Welcome to Episode 215 of Daily Persuasion with Joshua Lisec: “Why Religion Is Cool Again (Sin Is Cringe, Acc. to Gen Z Religious Trends).” In this fast-paced, no-notes rant, Lisec uncovers why Generation Z Christianity is booming—and why today’s youth are embracing the sacred while rejecting the secular with more enthusiasm than any generation since their great-grandparents.

If you’re wondering, “Is Gen Z more religious than millennials?”—the answer is increasingly yes. Gen Z religious engagement is up, and Gen Z religion statistics show a sharp contrast to the millennial drift toward secularism. In this episode, Lisec breaks down the “cringe” factor that’s haunting progressivism—and how it's driving Gen Z back to the old ways. Feminism is seen as outdated. Shout-your-abortion campaigns come off as hollow. The rainbow-haired revolutionaries with Subaru bumper stickers? Not aspirational. Not beautiful. Not persuasive.

But you know what is? Reverence. Modesty. Veils at Mass. Marriage. Children. Timeless truths. In short: religion.

Lisec explores why Gen Z and faith are becoming nearly synonymous—why Gen Z Christian values are making a comeback not despite the internet, but because of it. They’ve seen the outcomes of nihilism, spiritual emptiness, and moral relativism... and they want something real.

Throughout Daily Persuasion Ep. 215, Lisec ties these cultural shifts to persuasion psychology. When a belief system produces beauty, order, confidence, and joy—people are drawn to it. It becomes persuasive. And as any master of persuasion techniques knows, people want to follow what works. The aesthetic and spiritual contrast between “protest-as-lifestyle” Millennials and “home altar, Bible-in-hand” Gen Z is sharp—and it’s winning hearts.

If you’ve been wondering how to persuade someone to do something—especially when that “something” goes against the grain of modernity—Lisec offers a roadmap. Use persuasion examples rooted in scripture. Reference the parables of Jesus, which are essentially ancient examples of persuasion in advertising: simple, powerful stories that shift behavior. That’s why Jesus taught with them. That’s why Gen Z is drawn to them now.

Lisec explains that the key to influence in 2025 and beyond lies in integrating persuasive techniques that are Lindy—that is, long-lasting, timeless. Want a message that sticks? Make it spiritual. Want a message that converts? Make it scriptural.

Whether you’re writing copy, raising kids, running for office, or just trying to reclaim sanity, this episode is a guide to the techniques of persuasion in writing that work when nothing else does. Want persuasion that moves the soul? Speak in metaphors that have already lasted thousands of years. Gen Z gets it. And so should you.

You’ll learn:
• Why Gen Z is becoming more religious while Millennials go the opposite way
• How to tap into the Gen Z Christian mindset to win influence and admiration
• What makes sin “cringe” and why that’s the perfect persuasion technique
• How generation z Christianity is shifting the political and cultural landscape
• Why incorporating biblical themes in your communication makes your message land harder and last longer
• The role of persuasion psychology in the revival of traditional religion
• How to structure modern messages using ancient persuasion examples from scripture and liturgy

This episode isn’t just a commentary on Gen Z. It’s a call to action. As Lisec makes clear, now is the time to bring faith-based persuasion back into your messaging. Whether you're writing, speaking, leading, or parenting—the Bible is back, and sin is out.

This is Daily Persuasion.

This is Joshua Lisec.

And this is why religion is cool again.