Adults who say they have deconstructed the faith of their youth
Percent of U.S. adults by group, 2023 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: All U.S. adults (42%). Lowest: Practicing Christians (36%).
- All U.S. adults: 42%
- Today's Christians: 37%
- Nonpracticing Christians: 37%
Source: Barna Group, Ex-Christians Aren’t the Only Ones Deconstructing Faith · Online survey of 2,003 U.S. adults ages 18+, conducted November 3-8, 2023; margin of error +/- 2 percent. Article published 2024-10-22.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: All U.S. adults (42%). Lowest: Practicing Christians (36%). All U.S. adults: 42%. Today's Christians: 37%. Nonpracticing Christians: 37%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2023. Source: Barna Group, Ex-Christians Aren’t the Only Ones Deconstructing Faith (https://www.barna.com/trends/ex-christians-deconstructing/).
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