Renowned podcast host Joe Rogan, once an outspoken atheist, has taken a surprising turn on his spiritual path, now regularly attending church services. This development comes after Rogan's candid discussions on religion and faith, including a significant interview with religious scholar Wesley Huff earlier this year.
Wesley Huff, speaking on the "Know What You Believe" podcast on May 20, confirmed Rogan's consistent church involvement. "Joe Rogan and I have had on and off communication since then. I can tell you for a fact that he is attending a church, and that has been a consistent thing. And so, things are happening," Huff stated. This news follows Rogan's recent decision to quit drinking alcohol over health concerns, as reported by the Daily Mail.
Huff, who engaged with Rogan in a three-hour deep dive into Christianity and the Bible on Rogan's show, depicted the podcast host as a "very inquisitive individual" who is actively sourcing credible information about Scripture. The interaction with Huff appears to have been pivotal, inspiring Rogan to explore faith communities in a more personal and committed way.
This individual transformation may reflect a broader trend. According to the American Bible Society, there has been a noticeable uptick in Bible readership in the United States. A January 2025 survey involving more than 2,600 participants indicated that 41 percent of respondents now read the Bible more than thrice yearly outside of church—a rise from 38 percent the previous year. Remarkably, millennials and Gen Z are leading this surge, with millennials experiencing a 29% increase in Bible use from 2024 to 2025 and men showing a 19% increase, thus narrowing the long-standing gender gap in engagement with the Bible.
Rogan's spiritual journey has been marked by moments of skepticism and belief. Once considering himself "pretty atheist," his views began to shift following the death of his grandfather. On his podcast, Rogan has challenged established scientific theories, such as the Big Bang, and has expressed that the resurrection of Jesus Christ seems more plausible to him. "I’m sticking with Jesus. Jesus makes more sense. People have come back to life," Rogan remarked during a May 7 episode with TikTok personality Cody Tucker.
In his January conversation with Huff, Rogan was visibly moved when presented with Papyrus 52, believed to be one of the oldest known manuscripts of the Bible, containing parts of the Gospel of John. For some, this document is regarded as an eyewitness account of Jesus' trial and crucifixion.
Huff, who grew up amidst a variety of religious texts, views the renewed interest in Christianity as indicative of a wider cultural shift. As one of America's most influential voices, Rogan's pivot towards spirituality may signal to his diverse audience that faith is gaining ground among various demographics and generations.
