Pastors on July Fourth worship services
Percent of U.S. Protestant pastors, 2016 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Appropriate to display the American flag in worship year-round (74%). Lowest: Plan other special ceremonies to honor America (34%).
- Appropriate to display the American flag in worship year-round: 74%
- Important to recognize veterans and service members: 72%
- Plan special music honoring America: 66%
Source: Lifeway Research, Pastors Favor Patriotism for July Fourth Services · Phone survey of 1,000 Protestant pastors conducted March 9-24, 2016; 95 percent confidence, sampling error no more than plus or minus 3.2 percent. Article published 2016-06-30.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Appropriate to display the American flag in worship year-round (74%). Lowest: Plan other special ceremonies to honor America (34%). Appropriate to display the American flag in worship year-round: 74%. Important to recognize veterans and service members: 72%. Plan special music honoring America: 66%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2016. Source: Lifeway Research, Pastors Favor Patriotism for July Fourth Services (https://research.lifeway.com/2016/06/30/pastors-favor-patriotism-for-july-fourth-services/).
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