Nones more willing to hear a Christian's faith if they don't claim all the answers
Percent of religiously unaffiliated Americans, Lifeway Research, 2026 (in percent)
Key finding
- Nones more willing to hear a Christian's faith if they don't claim all the answers: 66%. Percent of nones who say they are more willing to hear about a Christian's faith if the Christian doesn't act like they have all the answers
Source: Lifeway Research, The Hidden Apologetic of Humility · Lifeway Research study of religiously unaffiliated Americans. Article published 2026-09-29.
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Nones more willing to hear a Christian's faith if they don't claim all the answers: 66%. Percent of nones who say they are more willing to hear about a Christian's faith if the Christian doesn't act like they have all the answers.
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Lifeway Research, 2026. Source: Lifeway Research, The Hidden Apologetic of Humility (https://research.lifeway.com/2026/09/29/the-hidden-apologetic-of-humility/).
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