Spiritual needs people most want help with
Percent of U.S. adult respondents naming each need, 2024 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Increase commitment to the Christian faith (13%). Lowest: Develop better character (3%).
- Increase commitment to the Christian faith: 13%
- Increase Bible knowledge: 12%
- Improve prayer life: 7%
Source: Barna Group, New Survey Shows Areas of Spiritual Life People Feel Most Confident About – and Those They Want Help With the Most · Maximum margin of sampling error is 3.2 percentage points at the 95% confidence level. Article published 2024-01-06.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Increase commitment to the Christian faith (13%). Lowest: Develop better character (3%). Increase commitment to the Christian faith: 13%. Increase Bible knowledge: 12%. Improve prayer life: 7%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2024. Source: Barna Group, New Survey Shows Areas of Spiritual Life People Feel Most Confident About – and Those They Want Help With the Most (https://www.barna.com/research/new-survey-shows-areas-of-spiritual-life-people-feel-most-confident-about-and-those-they-want-help-with-the-most/).
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