British Survey Reveals 20 Percent Believe They Can Talk to the Dead

Faith Facts

• The Bible warns against attempting to communicate with the dead, calling such practices detestable to God.
• Scripture teaches that believers should turn to the Lord for comfort in times of grief rather than seeking spiritual intermediaries.
• Traditional Christian teaching holds that the dead are not available for conversation and that attempts to reach them open the door to deception.

A new survey of British adults has found that one in five respondents believe it is possible to speak with the dead.

The finding has renewed interest in how Christians should respond when friends or family suggest séances or mediumship after a loss.

“After a bereavement, Katherine Brown’s well-meaning friend offered to hold a séance for her. Her gut instinct said no, and when she turned to the Bible, she says she discovered why.”

Katherine Brown’s story illustrates the tension many believers face when grief intersects with modern spiritual curiosity.

Her decision to decline the séance and instead consult Scripture reflects a growing number of Christians who are choosing biblical guidance over popular spiritual practices.

“Her gut instinct said no, and when she turned to the Bible, she says she discovered why.”

Christian leaders note that the Bible contains repeated warnings against consulting mediums and spiritists, practices that were condemned in both the Old and New Testaments.

They encourage believers who have lost loved ones to seek comfort through prayer, Scripture, and fellowship with other Christians rather than through attempts to reach the deceased.

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