Scripture Reader Dougherty (R) (Photo: SASRA)Rising numbers of baptisms, growing chapel attendance and greater demand for Bibles are pointing to increased openness to Christianity among military personnel. Gliniecki’s observations follow recent figures from the Royal Army Chaplains’ Department suggesting that Christianity is attracting growing interest among young recruits. Baptisms among recruits at Army Training Centre Pirbright rose by 37.5 per cent between 2024 and 2025, while growing interest has also been reported at the Infantry Training Centre in Catterick and the Army Foundation College in Harrogate. Gliniecki said the signs of growing interest extended beyond training centres. However, Gliniecki said the experiences of chaplains and Scripture Readers suggested that something significant may nevertheless be taking place within the military.