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Regular church attendance by age among those who attended as teenagers

Name: Regular church attendance by age among those who attended as teenagers
Creator: Lifeway Research

Percent regularly attending church, Protestant teens followed over time, 2019 (in percent)

Key finding

Highest: Age 16 (75%). Lowest: Age 30 (34%).

Age 16: 75%
Age 20: 36%
Age 30: 34%

Source: Lifeway Research, 4 Ways to Avoid the Church Drop Out Danger Zone · Article published 2019-01-29.

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What does this statistic show?

Highest: Age 16 (75%). Lowest: Age 30 (34%). Age 16: 75%. Age 20: 36%. Age 30: 34%.

Who published this data?

Lifeway Research, 2019. Source: Lifeway Research, 4 Ways to Avoid the Church Drop Out Danger Zone (https://research.lifeway.com/2019/01/29/4-ways-to-avoid-the-church-drop-out-danger-zone/).

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