Decline of Christianity in New Zealand. Christian NZ's death seems imminent. Church attendance has halved since 1960. For the first time, fewer than half of Kiwis identify as Christian. In 1996, 64.2% of our population declared themselves Christian. According to the 2013 New Zealand census, Christianity stands at approximately 44%, estimated at 20% by 2035, with any revival looking very remote (Wallace, n.d.). There was also a significant increase in the “no religion” response from younger people. Of course, you don't have to be religious to believe in God. It seems that the decline of Christianity is a major factor shaping our lives. We are becoming an increasingly pluralistic, materialist and rational culture. We focus on scientific thinking and dismiss the supernatural as credible (Turner, 2013). It seems that Christianity is a dying cultural force in New Zealand. The number of Christians is decreasing and those who identify as non-religious are steadily increasing. People are now more likely to think of Easter eggs, the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus and decorated Christmas trees than this