Americans' beliefs and spiritual practices
Percent of U.S. adults, 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Believe in God or a higher power or spiritual force (85%). Lowest: Pray daily (53%).
- Believe in God or a higher power or spiritual force: 85%
- Say they are spiritual: 71%
- Believe in God as described in the Bible: 54%
Source: Lifeway Research, The Church Challenges and Appeals to Shifting American Culture · Article published 2022-04-07.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Believe in God or a higher power or spiritual force (85%). Lowest: Pray daily (53%). Believe in God or a higher power or spiritual force: 85%. Say they are spiritual: 71%. Believe in God as described in the Bible: 54%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2022. Source: Lifeway Research, The Church Challenges and Appeals to Shifting American Culture (https://research.lifeway.com/2022/04/07/the-church-challenges-and-appeals-to-shifting-american-culture/).
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