Activity adults say brings the greatest spiritual satisfaction
Percent of U.S. adults naming each as their most fulfilling spiritual activity, 2024 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Attending church services and events (23%). Lowest: Relationships with other believers (1%).
- Attending church services and events: 23%
- Time with family: 12%
- Creative and leisure endeavors: 12%
Source: Barna Group, Americans Describe Sources of Spiritual Fulfillment and Frustration · Barna survey of 1010 adults; margin of error 3.2 points at 95% confidence. Article published 2024-01-10.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Attending church services and events (23%). Lowest: Relationships with other believers (1%). Attending church services and events: 23%. Time with family: 12%. Creative and leisure endeavors: 12%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2024. Source: Barna Group, Americans Describe Sources of Spiritual Fulfillment and Frustration (https://www.barna.com/research/americans-describe-sources-of-spiritual-fulfillment-and-frustration/).
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