Prefer pastors be honest about doubts over being certain
Percent of U.S. teens and adults, 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
- Prefer pastors be honest about doubts over being certain: 48%. Percent of U.S. teens and adults who would rather pastors be honest about any doubts they may have
Source: Barna Group, Americans Don’t Mind Pastors Having Doubts About Their Faith - · Online survey of 2,005 U.S. adults and teens ages 13-17, December 13-22, 2022. Article published 2025-01-16.
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Prefer pastors be honest about doubts over being certain: 48%. Percent of U.S. teens and adults who would rather pastors be honest about any doubts they may have.
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Barna Group, 2022. Source: Barna Group, Americans Don’t Mind Pastors Having Doubts About Their Faith - (https://www.barna.com/trends/honest-pastors/).
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