Prosperity gospel beliefs among Protestant churchgoers
Percent of American Protestant churchgoers who agree with each statement, 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: God wants me to prosper financially (76%). Lowest: I must do something for God to receive material blessings (45%).
- God wants me to prosper financially: 76%
- My church teaches God will bless me if I give more money: 52%
- I must do something for God to receive material blessings: 45%
Source: Lifeway Research, Prosperity Gospel Beliefs on the Rise Among Churchgoers · Online survey of 1,002 American Protestant churchgoers, September 19-29, 2022; sampling error no more than plus or minus 3.3%. Article published 2023-08-22.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: God wants me to prosper financially (76%). Lowest: I must do something for God to receive material blessings (45%). God wants me to prosper financially: 76%. My church teaches God will bless me if I give more money: 52%. I must do something for God to receive material blessings: 45%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2022. Source: Lifeway Research, Prosperity Gospel Beliefs on the Rise Among Churchgoers (https://research.lifeway.com/2023/08/22/prosperity-gospel-beliefs-on-the-rise-among-churchgoers/).
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