Practicing Christians who have offered unconditional forgiveness
Percent of practicing Christians who say they have offered unconditional forgiveness to someone who hurt them or someone they loved, 2019 (in percent)
Key finding
- Practicing Christians who have offered unconditional forgiveness: 76%. Of practicing Christians say they have offered unconditional forgiveness to another person who had hurt, upset or sinned against them or a loved one
Source: Lifeway Research, Christians Say They’re More Likely to Forgive Than Be Forgiven · Barna survey of practicing Christians. Article published 2019-05-03.
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Practicing Christians who have offered unconditional forgiveness: 76%. Of practicing Christians say they have offered unconditional forgiveness to another person who had hurt, upset or sinned against them or a loved one.
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Lifeway Research, 2019. Source: Lifeway Research, Christians Say They’re More Likely to Forgive Than Be Forgiven (https://research.lifeway.com/2019/05/03/christians-say-theyre-more-likely-to-forgive-than-be-forgiven/).
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