Parents who say it is important their teen marries someone who shares their faith
Percent of U.S. parents by tradition, 2020 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Evangelical parents (53%). Lowest: Mainline parents (15%).
- Evangelical parents: 53%
- Catholic parents: 28%
- Mainline parents: 15%
Source: Lifeway Research, Want Faithful Teens and Young Adults? Disciple Faithful Parents · Article published 2020-09-14.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Evangelical parents (53%). Lowest: Mainline parents (15%). Evangelical parents: 53%. Catholic parents: 28%. Mainline parents: 15%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2020. Source: Lifeway Research, Want Faithful Teens and Young Adults? Disciple Faithful Parents (https://research.lifeway.com/2020/09/14/want-faithful-teens-and-young-adults-disciple-faithful-parents/).
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