Gave money to one or more churches in 2000
Percent of U.S. adults by group, 2000 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Evangelicals (81%). Lowest: All adults (61%).
- Evangelicals: 81%
- Born again adults: 77%
- All adults: 61%
Source: Barna Group, Churches Lose Financial Ground in 2000 · Barna survey; maximum sampling error plus or minus 3 points at 95% confidence. Article published 2024-01-22.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Evangelicals (81%). Lowest: All adults (61%). Evangelicals: 81%. Born again adults: 77%. All adults: 61%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2000. Source: Barna Group, Churches Lose Financial Ground in 2000 (https://www.barna.com/research/churches-lose-financial-ground-in-2000/).
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