American adults' views on faith and church
Percent of U.S. adults who say each statement applies, 2023 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Religious faith is very important in my life (88%). Lowest: Willing to try a new church (45%).
- Religious faith is very important in my life: 88%
- God is motivating people to stay connected in different ways: 75%
- More likely to develop my beliefs on my own: 71%
Source: Barna Group, Americans Are Exploring New Ways of Experiencing God · Article published 2023-12-07.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Religious faith is very important in my life (88%). Lowest: Willing to try a new church (45%). Religious faith is very important in my life: 88%. God is motivating people to stay connected in different ways: 75%. More likely to develop my beliefs on my own: 71%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2023. Source: Barna Group, Americans Are Exploring New Ways of Experiencing God (https://www.barna.com/research/americans-are-exploring-new-ways-of-experiencing-god/).
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