How Americans participated in religious services in the past month
Percent of Americans, November 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Attended in person exclusively (16%). Lowest: Only watched online or on TV (12%).
- Attended in person exclusively: 16%
- Only watched online or on TV: 12%
- Both attended in person and watched: 12%
Source: Lifeway Research, U.S. Church Attendance Rates Find Stability Amid Changes · Figures for November 2022 on past-month participation in religious services. Article published 2023-03-31.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Attended in person exclusively (16%). Lowest: Only watched online or on TV (12%). Attended in person exclusively: 16%. Only watched online or on TV: 12%. Both attended in person and watched: 12%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2022. Source: Lifeway Research, U.S. Church Attendance Rates Find Stability Amid Changes (https://research.lifeway.com/2023/03/31/u-s-church-attendance-rates-find-stability-amid-changes/).
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