Pastors very concerned religious freedom will become more restricted
Percent of U.S. Protestant pastors very concerned about restrictions in the next five years (in percent)
Key finding
Down 21 points from 2014 to 2017.
- Latest reading (2017): 34%
- Earliest reading (2014): 55%
Source: Barna Group, Four-Year Study Reveals Unexpected Views of Religious Liberty · National surveys of Protestant pastors: 2014 (clergy survey), 513 pastors in 2015 / 2016, 601 pastors in 2017. Article published 2024-04-09.
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What does this statistic show?
Down 21 points from 2014 to 2017. Latest reading (2017): 34%. Earliest reading (2014): 55%.
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Barna Group, 2017. Source: Barna Group, Four-Year Study Reveals Unexpected Views of Religious Liberty (https://www.barna.com/research/religious-freedom-clergy/).
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