Adults with a personal relationship with Jesus, by generation
Percent of U.S. adults, 2009 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Ages 65 or older (72%). Lowest: Mosaics (52%).
- Ages 65 or older: 72%
- Boomers: 70%
- Busters: 65%
Source: Barna Group, Americans Feel Connected to Jesus · Telephone survey of 1,002 U.S. adults, September 2009. Article published 2023-12-04.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Ages 65 or older (72%). Lowest: Mosaics (52%). Ages 65 or older: 72%. Boomers: 70%. Busters: 65%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2009. Source: Barna Group, Americans Feel Connected to Jesus (https://www.barna.com/research/americans-feel-connected-to-jesus/).
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