Believe Jesus was God, by generation
Percent of U.S. adults by generation, 2015 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Elders (62%). Lowest: Millennials (48%).
- Elders: 62%
- Boomers: 58%
- Gen-Xers: 55%
Source: Barna Group, Year in Review: Barna’s Top 10 Findings in 2015 · Barna conducts tens of thousands of interviews every year; this is from its 2015 findings review. Article published 2023-10-29.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Elders (62%). Lowest: Millennials (48%). Elders: 62%. Boomers: 58%. Gen-Xers: 55%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2015. Source: Barna Group, Year in Review: Barna’s Top 10 Findings in 2015 (https://www.barna.com/research/year-in-review-barnas-top-10-findings-in-2015/).
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