Spiritual influences present in spiritually vibrant households
Percent of respondents in Vibrant households with a member who does each, 2024 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Shares about God's forgiveness (76%). Lowest: Shares about traditions (69%).
- Shares about God's forgiveness: 76%
- Sets a spiritual example: 73%
- Shares about the Bible: 73%
Source: Barna Group, What Makes for a Spiritually Vibrant Household? · 2,347 interviews, including 448 with teens ages 13 to 17; margin of error 1.8 percentage points. Article published 2024-01-05.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Shares about God's forgiveness (76%). Lowest: Shares about traditions (69%). Shares about God's forgiveness: 76%. Sets a spiritual example: 73%. Shares about the Bible: 73%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2024. Source: Barna Group, What Makes for a Spiritually Vibrant Household? (https://www.barna.com/research/spiritually-vibrant-household/).
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