Black adults who say understanding the role of faith is necessary to understand the African American experience
Percent of Black U.S. adults who agree, 2020 (in percent)
Key finding
- Black adults who say understanding the role of faith is necessary to understand the African American experience: 79%. Black adults agreeing that understanding the African American experience requires understanding the role of religious faith
Source: Barna Group, ChurchPulse Weekly Conversations: Bryan Loritts on Racial Reconciliation · Online survey of 1,083 U.S. adults, 2020, State of the Black Church data. Article published 2023-08-16.
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Black adults who say understanding the role of faith is necessary to understand the African American experience: 79%. Black adults agreeing that understanding the African American experience requires understanding the role of religious faith.
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Barna Group, 2020. Source: Barna Group, ChurchPulse Weekly Conversations: Bryan Loritts on Racial Reconciliation (https://www.barna.com/research/cpw-bryan-loritts/).
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