Most common ways Americans observe Lent
Percent of Americans who observe Lent, 2017 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Fasting from a favorite food or beverage (57%). Lowest: Fasting from a favorite activity (23%).
- Fasting from a favorite food or beverage: 57%
- Going to church: 57%
- Additional prayer: 39%
Source: Lifeway Research, Giving up Lent for Lent · Lifeway Research survey with a completed sample of 1,000 surveys. Article published 2017-02-15.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Fasting from a favorite food or beverage (57%). Lowest: Fasting from a favorite activity (23%). Fasting from a favorite food or beverage: 57%. Going to church: 57%. Additional prayer: 39%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2017. Source: Lifeway Research, Giving up Lent for Lent (https://research.lifeway.com/2017/02/15/giving-up-lent-for-lent/).
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