The one idol with the most influence on their congregation
Percent of U.S. Protestant pastors, 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Comfort (30%). Lowest: Success (4%).
- Comfort: 30%
- Control or security: 20%
- Money: 13%
Source: Lifeway Research, Pastors Identify Modern-day Idols, Comfort Tops List · Phone survey of 1,000 Protestant pastors; 95% confidence, sampling error no more than plus or minus 3.2%. Article published 2022-08-09.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Comfort (30%). Lowest: Success (4%). Comfort: 30%. Control or security: 20%. Money: 13%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2022. Source: Lifeway Research, Pastors Identify Modern-day Idols, Comfort Tops List (https://research.lifeway.com/2022/08/09/pastors-identify-modern-day-idols-comfort-tops-list/).
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