How teens across faith groups describe Jesus
Percent of teens ages 13 to 17 in 26 countries, 2021 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Describe Jesus as loving (49%). Lowest: Believe he cares about people (43%).
- Describe Jesus as loving: 49%
- Believe he offers hope: 46%
- Believe he cares about people: 43%
Source: Barna Group, Global Teens Share Their Perceptions of Jesus, the Bible & Justice · 24,557 teens ages 13 to 17 across 26 countries surveyed July 21 to August 24, 2021. Article published 2023-12-11.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Describe Jesus as loving (49%). Lowest: Believe he cares about people (43%). Describe Jesus as loving: 49%. Believe he offers hope: 46%. Believe he cares about people: 43%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2021. Source: Barna Group, Global Teens Share Their Perceptions of Jesus, the Bible & Justice (https://www.barna.com/research/open-generation-perceptions/).
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