Joe Rogan, once a self-described atheist, appears to have embarked on a surprising spiritual journey and is now regularly attending church services.
This shift comes amid Rogan’s recent openness about his evolving views on religion and faith, as well as his recent lifestyle changes.
Since their extensive January interview, religious scholar Wesley Huff has remained in contact with Rogan and confirms that the podcaster’s church attendance has become a regular part of his life.
Speaking on the “Know What You Believe” podcast on May 20, Huff stated plainly, “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.”
This revelation follows shortly after Rogan announced he had quit drinking alcohol due to health concerns, the Daily Mail reports.
Huff, who appeared on Rogan’s show in January for a three-hour in-depth discussion into Christianity and the Bible, described Rogan as a “very inquisitive individual” who is actively seeking credible sources to learn more about Scripture.
Huff also noted that Christianity seems to be experiencing a resurgence, especially among younger generations.
“We had someone who reached out to us recently at Apologetics Canada, who is probably the last bricks-and-mortar Christian bookstore that I’ve ever heard of,” Huff said.
“But they said, ‘We have people walking through our doors asking, young people, teenagers saying, ‘I want a Bible. All my friends are reading this thing’.”
The timing of Rogan’s newfound spirituality aligns with a recent poll by the American Bible Society, which found a noticeable increase in Bible readership across the U.S.
The survey, conducted in January 2025 with over 2,600 participants, revealed that 41 percent of respondents now read the Bible more than three times a year outside of church—up from 38 percent the previous year.
Among the groups driving this trend are millennials and Gen Z, who have shown increased interest in Scripture.
“Millennials saw a 29% increase in Bible Use from 2024 to 2025 and men saw a 19% increase, closing the long-time gender gap,” the American Bible Society reported.
Historically, men and younger adults were among the least likely to engage with the Bible.
Rogan’s spiritual journey includes moments of skepticism and belief. He has publicly stated that he was “pretty atheist” during his youth but became more spiritual following his grandfather’s death.
On his podcast, Rogan has questioned popular scientific theories, such as the Big Bang, expressing that the resurrection of Jesus Christ seems more plausible to him.
During a May 7 episode with TikTok personality Cody Tucker, Rogan remarked, “I’m sticking with Jesus. Jesus makes more sense. People have come back to life.”
In the January interview with Huff, Rogan was visibly stunned after being presented with what Christians believe is one of the oldest known manuscripts of the Bible—Papyrus 52.
The document, thought to be nearly 2,000 years old, contains excerpts from the Gospel of John and is considered by some scholars as eyewitness testimony related to Jesus’ trial and crucifixion.
Huff, son of missionaries and raised amidst various religious texts including the Bhagavad Gita, the Book of Mormon and the Koran, believes this renewed interest in Christianity signals a larger cultural shift, according to the Daily Mail.
As one of America’s most influential voices, Rogan’s shift toward spirituality may signal to many listeners that faith is making a comeback among diverse demographics and generations.
