Religious identity of American adults
Percent of U.S. adults, 2018 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Non-practicing Christians (39%). Lowest: Other faiths (6%).
- Non-practicing Christians: 39%
- Practicing Christians: 32%
- No faith at all: 19%
Source: Barna Group, The State of the Church 2018 · 2,030 interviews with a random sample of U.S. adults aged 18 or older. Article published 2023-09-28.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Non-practicing Christians (39%). Lowest: Other faiths (6%). Non-practicing Christians: 39%. Practicing Christians: 32%. No faith at all: 19%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2018. Source: Barna Group, The State of the Church 2018 (https://www.barna.com/research/state-church-2018/).
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