Congregations that heard at least one sermon mentioning each topic
Percent of congregations, sermons posted online Aug. 31 to Nov. 8, 2020 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: COVID (83%). Lowest: Racism (44%).
- COVID: 83%
- The election: 67%
- Racism: 44%
Source: Lifeway Research, Sermon Analysis Reveals What Pastors Preached on in 2020 · Pew Research analysis of sermons posted online between August 31 and November 8, 2020. Article published 2021-07-29.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: COVID (83%). Lowest: Racism (44%). COVID: 83%. The election: 67%. Racism: 44%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2020. Source: Lifeway Research, Sermon Analysis Reveals What Pastors Preached on in 2020 (https://research.lifeway.com/2021/07/29/sermon-analysis-reveals-what-pastors-preached-on-in-2020/).
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