Said faith is meant to be developed mainly through a local church
Percent of U.S. adults, 2006 (in percent)
Key finding
- Said faith is meant to be developed mainly through a local church: 17%. Share of adults who said a person's faith is meant to be developed mainly by involvement in a local church
Source: Barna Group, Americans Have Commitment Issues, New Survey Shows · Barna telephone survey, January 2006, random sample of adults 18 and older. Article published 2024-01-22.
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Said faith is meant to be developed mainly through a local church: 17%. Share of adults who said a person's faith is meant to be developed mainly by involvement in a local church.
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Barna Group, 2006. Source: Barna Group, Americans Have Commitment Issues, New Survey Shows (https://www.barna.com/research/americans-have-commitment-issues-new-survey-shows/).
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