Views on whether Jesus Christ sinned while on earth
Percent of U.S. adults by answer, 2002 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Strongly disagree (40%). Lowest: Disagree somewhat (8%).
- Strongly disagree: 40%
- Strongly agree: 25%
- Agree somewhat: 19%
Source: Barna Group, New Book Describes the State of the Church in 2002 · Barna 2002 national survey of U.S. adults. Article published 2024-01-19.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Strongly disagree (40%). Lowest: Disagree somewhat (8%). Strongly disagree: 40%. Strongly agree: 25%. Agree somewhat: 19%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2002. Source: Barna Group, New Book Describes the State of the Church in 2002 (https://www.barna.com/research/new-book-describes-the-state-of-the-church-in-2002/).
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