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Belief & Culture statistics

277 sourced statistics on belief & culture for U.S. church leaders, newest first, from Lifeway Research, Barna Group and other published research.

2026

Age at which people switched religious identification Lifeway Research
Americans who at least somewhat believe calling is a spiritual experience American Bible Society
Americans who say more religious citizens would be positive for society Lifeway Research
Americans' views of Pope Leo XIV Public Religion Research Institute
Catholics with a favorable view of Pope Leo XIV Public Religion Research Institute
Confidence in U.S. institutions compared with the church Lifeway Research
Confidence in organized religion or the church Lifeway Research
Current religious practice among U.S. adults Lifeway Research
Difficulty forgiving others among those who believe God does not forgive them American Bible Society
Highest confidence in organized religion by education level Lifeway Research
LGBTQ+ identification by age group Lifeway Research
More religious Americans seen as positive for society, by age Lifeway Research
Religious beliefs among religiously unaffiliated Americans Lifeway Research
Religious identity of U.S. adults Lifeway Research
Religious identity today of adults raised in a religion Lifeway Research
Religious upbringing and current identity of Americans ages 18 to 34 Lifeway Research
Religiously unaffiliated Americans who consider themselves spiritual Lifeway Research
Share still in their childhood faith, by religion raised in Lifeway Research
Top personal values of faith-forward CEOs Barna Group
U.S. adults who say a revival is at least probably coming in the next 12 months Barna Group, via Gloo
Very or extremely important reasons for staying in a childhood religion Lifeway Research
Very or extremely important reasons for switching to a different religion Lifeway Research
Views of Americans with no religious affiliation Lifeway Research
What being spiritual includes for spiritual nones Lifeway Research
What religious Nones agree with about faith and life Lifeway Research
What religiously unaffiliated Americans expect after death Lifeway Research
Young people who say religion is among the most important things in their life Springtide Research Institute

2025

13-year-olds who identify as Christian Springtide Research Institute
Adults with a personal commitment to Jesus that is still important today Barna Group
Americans on the morality of physician-assisted suicide Lifeway Research
Americans who consult astrology, tarot or fortune tellers at least yearly Lifeway Research
Americans who identify as Christian over time Lifeway Research
Americans who say religion has daily importance for them Lifeway Research
Americans who say religion is important in daily life Lifeway Research
Americans who say religion is important in their daily lives Lifeway Research
Americans who support legal recognition of same-sex marriage Lifeway Research
Americans who trust the church Lifeway Research
Americans who typically observe Lent Lifeway Research
Americans with no religious affiliation Lifeway Research
Areas where respondents claim contentment Lifeway Research
Behaviors Americans say are morally acceptable Lifeway Research
Belief in God, by group Gallup
Confidence in the church as an institution Lifeway Research
Consumerist attitudes among those attending services more than once a week Lifeway Research
Denominational identity of 13-year-olds who identify as Christian Springtide Research Institute
High or very high trust in institutions American Bible Society
Hispanic Americans who are religiously unaffiliated Public Religion Research Institute
How U.S. adults rate the honesty and ethics of clergy Lifeway Research
Identify as Christian, by age group Public Religion Research Institute
Identify as white Christian, by age group Public Religion Research Institute
Religion is 'very important' in my life Gallup
Religious makeup of Americans Public Religion Research Institute
Religiously unaffiliated adults at a new high Gallup
Share of U.S. adults who are Christian vs. religiously unaffiliated Pew Research Center
Spiritual experiences Americans have at least monthly Lifeway Research
Spiritual practices among young religious Nones Springtide Research Institute
Support for same-sex marriage by religious service attendance Lifeway Research
Trust in institutions among Americans Lifeway Research
Type of leader with the most positive daily influence Lifeway Research
U.S. adults who are practicing Christians Barna Group
U.S. adults who identify as Christian, by generation Lifeway Research
What Americans say about wants and money Lifeway Research
What people most want from religious leaders Lifeway Research
Whether God cares who wins the Super Bowl Lifeway Research
Young women who identify as religiously unaffiliated Public Religion Research Institute

2024

Adults saying their religious faith is very important, by ethnicity Barna Group
Adults who feel accepted by God Barna Group
Americans agreeing with consumerist statements Lifeway Research
Americans who describe themselves as religious and spiritual Lifeway Research
Americans who say religion's societal influence is waning Lifeway Research
Americans' favorite day of the year Lifeway Research
Americans' rating of the state of moral values in the country Lifeway Research
Behaviors Americans consider morally acceptable Lifeway Research
Best response when someone disagrees with you about religion Lifeway Research
Change in religiousness over the past twelve months among Latina/o young people Springtide Research Institute
Churchgoers' view of whether public perception of Christians is getting worse Lifeway Research
Confidence in U.S. institutions Lifeway Research
Evangelicals as a share of the adult population Barna Group
Evangelicals' view of how Americans see the term evangelical Lifeway Research
Evangelicals' view of how the media see the term evangelical Lifeway Research
How Americans' spirituality has changed over their lifetime Lifeway Research
How adults describe their faith identity Barna Group
How adults say they make moral choices Barna Group
How religious young people consider themselves to be Springtide Research Institute
LGBTQ+ identities among young people Springtide Research Institute
Makeup of the religiously unaffiliated Lifeway Research
Metro markets with the highest and lowest born again shares Barna Group
Nones on whether religion does more harm or good in American society Lifeway Research
Pastors on whether betting on sports is morally wrong Lifeway Research
Porn users who say no one is helping them avoid pornography Barna Group
Practicing Christians who consume pornography at least occasionally Barna Group
Reasons churchgoers give for worsening public perception of Christians Lifeway Research
Religious identity of Americans Public Religion Research Institute
Religious identity of young people Springtide Research Institute
Religiously unaffiliated Americans by age group Public Religion Research Institute
Self-identified Christians by generation Barna Group
Share of adults in each faith-based segment Barna Group
Topics adults discuss during a typical week Barna Group
Very or extremely important reasons for being a none Lifeway Research
What Americans say they have enough of Lifeway Research
What churches did about sports betting in the last year Lifeway Research
Where pastors say an LGBTQ+ person can serve in their church Lifeway Research
Whether Americans see Halloween as harmless Lifeway Research

2023

Adults who say they have deconstructed the faith of their youth Barna Group
America's faith tribes as a share of the adult population Barna Group
Americans who believe supernatural beings and psychics exist Lifeway Research
Americans who identify as Christian over time (Gallup) Lifeway Research
Americans who trust a pastor's opinion on global poverty Barna Group
Believe willpower alone can overcome porn addiction Barna Group
Confidence in the church compared with other institutions Lifeway Research
Confidence in the church or organized religion Lifeway Research
Confidence in the church or organized religion, by age Lifeway Research
Evangelicals as a share of the U.S. adult population Barna Group
Gen Z who say right and wrong depends on what an individual believes Barna Group
High need for closure, by faith group Barna Group
How important religion is in Americans' lives Lifeway Research
How non-Christian Millennials view the Bible Barna Group
Know God exists and have no doubts, by political party Lifeway Research
LGBTQ+ identification by generation Lifeway Research
Most-liked holidays among Americans Lifeway Research
Protestant pastors in favor of same-sex marriage Lifeway Research
Public figures viewed very favorably by American adults Barna Group
Religious identity across 26 countries Lifeway Research
Religious identity of Asian American and Pacific Islander adults Public Religion Research Institute
Religious identity of U.S. adults Lifeway Research
Retention rate of those raised in each religious tradition Lifeway Research
Supernatural practices among Spiritually Curious adults Barna Group
Top career goals of Gen Z Barna Group
U.S. adults identifying as LGBTQ+ over time Lifeway Research
What people look for in their spiritual beliefs Barna Group
What respondents say working Christians should do on the job Barna Group
Where young people have experienced sacred moments Springtide Research Institute
Women who say they consume pornography Barna Group
Words non-Christian Millennials choose to describe the Bible Barna Group
Young people who consider themselves religious, by gender identity Springtide Research Institute
Young people who consider themselves spiritual, by gender identity Springtide Research Institute
Young people who say they have been harmed by religion in the past Springtide Research Institute
Young people's reasons for distance from religious institutions Springtide Research Institute

2022

Adults who do not regularly visit a transcendent space Barna Group
Americans who say prayer can play a role in which team wins a sporting event Lifeway Research
Americans who say they direct thankfulness toward God at Thanksgiving, by group Lifeway Research
Americans with a positive opinion of Jesus Barna Group
Americans' beliefs and spiritual practices Lifeway Research
Commitment to Jesus Christ that is still important today Barna Group
Confidence Americans have in the church or organized religion Lifeway Research
Confidence in U.S. institutions (a great deal or quite a lot) Lifeway Research
Idols pastors say have significant influence on their congregations Lifeway Research
Importance of being sure of heaven or eternal life Lifeway Research
Non-Christians who are spiritually open Barna Group
Non-Christians with high or moderate spiritual openness Barna Group
Nonpracticing Christians who are at least moderately spiritually open Barna Group
Outcome Americans value most Lifeway Research
Paranormal encounters Americans say they have experienced Lifeway Research
Pastors' familiarity with the concept of deconstructing faith Lifeway Research
Professions rated high or very high for honesty and ethical standards Lifeway Research
The one idol with the most influence on their congregation Lifeway Research
U.S. adults' belief in God and spiritual openness Barna Group
What Americans most seek to avoid Lifeway Research
What people look for in their spiritual beliefs Barna Group
Where young people have experienced multiple sacred moments Springtide Research Institute
Young people who have experienced a sacred moment Springtide Research Institute
Young people who have experienced a sacred moment, by religious identity Springtide Research Institute

2021

Christians worldwide who suffered significant persecution for their faith Lifeway Research
Confidence in the church or organized religion Lifeway Research
Holidays Americans like most Lifeway Research
How Americans rate the honesty and ethical standards of clergy Lifeway Research
How important religion is to Americans' lives Lifeway Research
How often Americans wonder how to find more meaning and purpose in life Lifeway Research
Issues a majority of Americans see as morally acceptable Lifeway Research
Outcome Americans value most Lifeway Research
Professions rated high or very high for honesty and ethics Lifeway Research
Religious identity of Americans, 2007 vs 2021 Lifeway Research
Topics Americans say their past New Year's resolutions focused on Lifeway Research
What Americans desire most in life Lifeway Research

2020

Americans who celebrate Christmas, by religious group Lifeway Research
Believers who say God is using the coronavirus to call for lifestyle changes Lifeway Research
Black Church churchgoers who say churches should prioritize social issues only Barna Group
Black adults who say understanding the role of faith is necessary to understand the African American experience Barna Group
Effect of the coronavirus outbreak on Americans' faith Lifeway Research
Faith grown stronger because of the pandemic, by religious group Lifeway Research
How Americans describe themselves as spiritual or religious Lifeway Research
Pastors who say smoking marijuana to get high is morally wrong Lifeway Research
What Americans say they are thankful for at Thanksgiving Lifeway Research
Who Americans typically give thanks to at Thanksgiving Lifeway Research

2019

Americans' confidence in the church or organized religion Lifeway Research
Churchgoers' reactions when a well-known ministry leader abandons the faith Lifeway Research
Facets Americans say are very important to their identity Lifeway Research
Facets rated very important to Americans' personal identity Lifeway Research
Groups Americans see as positively contributing to society Lifeway Research
How American adults handle religious disagreements Lifeway Research
How much influence religious leaders have had in Americans' lives Lifeway Research
How young adults who attended church as teens describe their faith today Lifeway Research
Institutions Americans expect to have a positive impact on national problems Lifeway Research
Issues Americans view as morally acceptable Lifeway Research
Leaders Americans say act unethically at least some of the time Lifeway Research
Personally know someone who prefers gender-neutral pronouns Lifeway Research
Practicing Christians by generation Lifeway Research
Self-identified Christians by generation Lifeway Research
U.S. adults who identify as Christian, by generation Lifeway Research

2018

Americans by overall level of religiosity Lifeway Research
Americans who have taken steps on end-of-life wishes Lifeway Research
Americans who hold New Age or alternative spiritual beliefs Lifeway Research
Americans who mention family as a source of meaning Lifeway Research
Americans who prefer to die at home Lifeway Research
Americans who say Christmas should be more about Jesus Lifeway Research
Americans who say religion is losing its influence on the nation Lifeway Research
Americans who say they are Protestant or another non-Catholic Christian, by generation Lifeway Research
Americans' views on sex, abortion and the Bible Lifeway Research
Christians who say religion is very important in their lives, by country Lifeway Research
Christians who say religion is very important, by country Lifeway Research
Ethnic makeup of self-identified evangelicals Lifeway Research
Finding "a great deal" of meaning and fulfillment in faith, by group Lifeway Research
How Americans describe themselves: spiritual and religious labels Lifeway Research
Protestant churchgoers who consume alcohol Lifeway Research
Protestant churchgoers who drink alcohol, by denomination Lifeway Research
Protestant churchgoers who had never heard of Billy Graham Lifeway Research
Protestant churchgoers who have seen a Billy Graham sermon on television, by age Lifeway Research
Protestant churchgoers who have watched a Billy Graham televised sermon Lifeway Research
Religious 'nones' as a share of the U.S. adult population Lifeway Research
Religious affiliation of LGBTQ Americans Lifeway Research
Religious devotion of Christian women and men Lifeway Research
Say religion can answer all or most of today's problems, by attendance Lifeway Research
Say religion is very important to them Lifeway Research
Share identifying as Christian by ethnicity Lifeway Research
Share of the U.S. population by religious group Lifeway Research
What Americans blame for the decline of morals and values Lifeway Research

2017

Americans concerned about declining moral behavior in the nation Lifeway Research
Americans identifying as religious nones Lifeway Research
How UK adults describe Christian communities Barna Group
Influences on Americans' moral views Lifeway Research
Most influential factors shaping Americans' moral views Lifeway Research
Share of residents who are very religious by U.S. region Lifeway Research
What Americans consider when deciding right from wrong Lifeway Research

2016

Americans considered post-Christian Lifeway Research
Americans who say physician-assisted suicide is morally acceptable Lifeway Research
Americans who thanked God for something in the past week Lifeway Research
Countries with high or very high religious restrictions Lifeway Research
Does God care who wins the Super Bowl? Lifeway Research
Does God determine winners and losers in the Super Bowl? Lifeway Research
Number of movies seen at a theater in the past year Barna Group
What Americans say they are thankful for Lifeway Research

2015

Adults who have made a personal commitment to Jesus, by generation Barna Group
Americans who qualify as post-Christian Barna Group
Birthplace of foreign-born U.S. residents, 2015 Lifeway Research
Churchgoers who want their church to become more diverse, by ethnicity Lifeway Research
Come across porn at least once or twice a month, by age group Barna Group
Most important part of Thanksgiving Lifeway Research
People who seek out porn daily, weekly or monthly, by age group Barna Group
Skeptics as a share of unchurched adults Barna Group
Topics of New Year's resolutions Americans report having made Lifeway Research
U.S. adults who qualify as post-Christian Barna Group
Views of the church among women who have had an abortion Lifeway Research
What makes up "a lot" of Americans' personal identity Barna Group
Women who discussed their abortion decision with anyone at church Lifeway Research

2014

Americans who pray at least once a month Lifeway Research
How many of their prayers are answered, according to Americans who pray Lifeway Research

2011

Favorable views of religious groups among Americans Lifeway Research

2010

Adults naming faith as their top priority in life Barna Group
Adults naming faith as their top priority in life, by segment Barna Group
Adults who describe Easter as a religious holiday, by generation Barna Group
Americans who say Easter's meaning is the resurrection of Jesus Barna Group
Americans who say faith is their top priority in life Barna Group
Non-religious descriptions of what Easter means Barna Group
Results of 2010 New Year's resolutions Barna Group
Top New Year's resolutions planned for 2011 Barna Group

2009

Americans who say they have changed faith or significantly changed their faith views Barna Group
Certainty that Jesus speaks to them personally Barna Group

2008

Adults who say Christianity is no longer the default faith of Americans Barna Group
Agree Christianity is no longer the faith Americans automatically accept Barna Group
Conditions people say are part of their personal American Dream Barna Group

2006

Adults who have read The Da Vinci Code cover to cover Barna Group
Made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ that is important today Barna Group
Top priority in life named by adults Barna Group

2004

Adults who are born again, by race Barna Group
Share of U.S. adults by faith segment Barna Group

2003

Adults with a biblical worldview Barna Group

1972

Religious affiliation of African-Americans in 1972 Lifeway Research

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