Life-situation reasons formerly churched adults stopped attending church
Percent of formerly churched U.S. adults, 2006 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Simply got too busy to attend (19%). Lowest: Got divorced or separated (12%).
- Simply got too busy to attend: 19%
- Family or home responsibilities prevented attendance: 17%
- Moved too far from church: 17%
Source: Lifeway Research, Some Losses Inevitable, but Churches Can Guard the Back Door · Lifeway Research study of formerly churched adults. Article published 2006-10-26.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Simply got too busy to attend (19%). Lowest: Got divorced or separated (12%). Simply got too busy to attend: 19%. Family or home responsibilities prevented attendance: 17%. Moved too far from church: 17%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2006. Source: Lifeway Research, Some Losses Inevitable, but Churches Can Guard the Back Door (https://research.lifeway.com/2006/10/26/some-losses-inevitable-but-churches-can-guard-the-back-door/).
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