Relationships and belonging among young adults with resilient faith
Percent of resilient disciples agreeing, U.S. adults 18-29 who were current or former Christians, 2018 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: The church is a place where I feel I belong (88%). Lowest: I feel valued by people in my life who are older than me (65%).
- The church is a place where I feel I belong: 88%
- I have at least one close friend I trust with my secrets: 83%
- I feel loved and valued in my church community: 83%
Source: Barna Group, Strong Relationships Within Church Add to Resilient Faith in Young Adults · Online survey of 1,514 U.S. adults 18-29 who were current or former Christians, February 16-28, 2018. Article published 2023-08-16.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: The church is a place where I feel I belong (88%). Lowest: I feel valued by people in my life who are older than me (65%). The church is a place where I feel I belong: 88%. I have at least one close friend I trust with my secrets: 83%. I feel loved and valued in my church community: 83%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2018. Source: Barna Group, Strong Relationships Within Church Add to Resilient Faith in Young Adults (https://www.barna.com/research/relationships-build-resilient-faith/).
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