Adults with an active personal relationship with Jesus
Percent of U.S. adults, 2009 (in percent)
Key finding
- Adults with an active personal relationship with Jesus: 67%. Two out of three adults claimed to have a personal relationship with Jesus that is currently active and influences their life
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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Adults with an active personal relationship with Jesus: 67%. Two out of three adults claimed to have a personal relationship with Jesus that is currently active and influences their life.
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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