Status of worship attendees' places of worship during COVID-19
Percent of U.S. adults who attend religious services, March 2022 (Pew Research) (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Open and holding services as before COVID-19 (47%). Lowest: Closed for in-person services (5%).
- Open and holding services as before COVID-19: 47%
- Open with changes because of COVID-19: 43%
- Closed for in-person services: 5%
Source: Lifeway Research, Churchgoing Continues to Lag Church Reopenings · Pew Research data as reported by Lifeway Research. Article published 2022-03-29.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Open and holding services as before COVID-19 (47%). Lowest: Closed for in-person services (5%). Open and holding services as before COVID-19: 47%. Open with changes because of COVID-19: 43%. Closed for in-person services: 5%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2022. Source: Lifeway Research, Churchgoing Continues to Lag Church Reopenings (https://research.lifeway.com/2022/03/29/churchgoing-continues-to-lag-church-reopenings/).
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- Churchgoers who say experiencing God in person with others is very important Barna Group, 2023
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