Christians who describe God as the all-powerful, all-knowing Creator
Percent of self-described U.S. Christians, 2008 (in percent)
Key finding
- Christians who describe God as the all-powerful, all-knowing Creator: 78%. Percent of self-described Christians who said God is the all-powerful, all-knowing Creator who rules the world today
Source: Barna Group, Most American Christians Do Not Believe that Satan or the Holy Spirit Exist · Telephone interviews with 1,871 self-described Christians in the 48 continental states, 2008. Article published 2023-08-16.
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Christians who describe God as the all-powerful, all-knowing Creator: 78%. Percent of self-described Christians who said God is the all-powerful, all-knowing Creator who rules the world today.
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Barna Group, 2008. Source: Barna Group, Most American Christians Do Not Believe that Satan or the Holy Spirit Exist (https://www.barna.com/research/most-american-christians-do-not-believe-that-satan-or-the-holy-spirit-exist/).
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