Churchgoers' favorite Old Testament stories
Percent of American Protestant churchgoers naming each story, 2024 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Moses or the exodus (13%). Lowest: Joseph (3%).
- Moses or the exodus: 13%
- Noah: 11%
- Book of Genesis: 10%
Source: Lifeway Research, Churchgoers May Be Overconfident in Old Testament Knowledge · Online survey of 1,008 American Protestant churchgoers; 95% confidence, sampling error no more than plus or minus 3.2%. Article published 2024-08-13.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Moses or the exodus (13%). Lowest: Joseph (3%). Moses or the exodus: 13%. Noah: 11%. Book of Genesis: 10%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2024. Source: Lifeway Research, Churchgoers May Be Overconfident in Old Testament Knowledge (https://research.lifeway.com/2024/08/13/churchgoers-may-be-overconfident-in-old-testament-knowledge/).
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