Americans' beliefs about God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit
Percent of Americans who agree with each statement, 2026 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: There is one true God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (71%). Lowest: Jesus was a great teacher but not God (49%).
- There is one true God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: 71%
- The Holy Spirit is a force but not a personal being: 57%
- Jesus was a great teacher but not God: 49%
Source: Lifeway Research, What Is the Trinity? · Article published 2026-02-02.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: There is one true God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (71%). Lowest: Jesus was a great teacher but not God (49%). There is one true God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: 71%. The Holy Spirit is a force but not a personal being: 57%. Jesus was a great teacher but not God: 49%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2026. Source: Lifeway Research, What Is the Trinity? (https://research.lifeway.com/2026/02/02/what-is-the-trinity/).
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