Read the Bible outside of church in the last week, by group
Percent of U.S. adults in each group, 2008 to 2010 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Small group attenders (84%). Lowest: Church attenders (67%).
- Small group attenders: 84%
- Church volunteers: 77%
- Sunday school attenders: 77%
Source: Barna Group, Who is Active in “Group” Expressions of Faith? Barna Study Examines Small Groups, Sunday School, and House Churches · Combined ten nationwide Barna studies, 10,232 interviews, summer 2008 through February 2010. Article published 2023-12-04.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Small group attenders (84%). Lowest: Church attenders (67%). Small group attenders: 84%. Church volunteers: 77%. Sunday school attenders: 77%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2010. Source: Barna Group, Who is Active in “Group” Expressions of Faith? Barna Study Examines Small Groups, Sunday School, and House Churches (https://www.barna.com/research/who-is-active-in-group-expressions-of-faith-barna-study-examines-small-groups-sunday-school-and-house-churches/).
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