Adults who have not attended church in the past six months
Percent of U.S. adults, 2006 (in percent)
Key finding
- Adults who have not attended church in the past six months: 34%. Share of adults who attended no church service or activity (other than a special event) in the past six months
Source: Barna Group, Spirituality May Be Hot in America, But 76 Million Adults Never Attend Church · Telephone surveys by The Barna Group, January 2006, random sample of adults 18 and older; margin of error +/-3.2 points. Article published 2023-12-31.
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Adults who have not attended church in the past six months: 34%. Share of adults who attended no church service or activity (other than a special event) in the past six months.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2006. Source: Barna Group, Spirituality May Be Hot in America, But 76 Million Adults Never Attend Church (https://www.barna.com/research/spirituality-may-be-hot-in-america-but-76-million-adults-never-attend-church/).
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