Churched Christians whose church holds them accountable for biblical living
Percent of self-described Christian adults involved in a church, 2010 (in percent)
Key finding
- Churched Christians whose church holds them accountable for biblical living: 5%. Percent who say their church does anything to hold them accountable for integrating biblical beliefs into their life
Source: Barna Group, National Study Describes Christian Accountability Provided by Churches · Telephone survey of 1,000 U.S. adults, August 16-22, 2010; margin of error for Christians ±3.6 points. Article published 2023-12-01.
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Churched Christians whose church holds them accountable for biblical living: 5%. Percent who say their church does anything to hold them accountable for integrating biblical beliefs into their life.
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Barna Group, 2010. Source: Barna Group, National Study Describes Christian Accountability Provided by Churches (https://www.barna.com/research/national-study-describes-christian-accountability-provided-by-churches/).
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