Churchgoers who say God's Word can mean different things to different people
Percent of American Protestant churchgoers who agree, 2026 (in percent)
Key finding
- Churchgoers who say God's Word can mean different things to different people: 82%. Percent of Protestant churchgoers who believe the truth of God's Word can mean different things to different people
Source: Lifeway Research, Churchgoers Increasingly Reject Some Biblical Truths · Online survey of 1,200 American Protestant churchgoers; 95% confidence, plus or minus 3.2%. Article published 2026-09-22.
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Churchgoers who say God's Word can mean different things to different people: 82%. Percent of Protestant churchgoers who believe the truth of God's Word can mean different things to different people.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2026. Source: Lifeway Research, Churchgoers Increasingly Reject Some Biblical Truths (https://research.lifeway.com/2026/09/22/churchgoers-increasingly-reject-some-biblical-truths/).
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