What Americans believe about Jesus and God
Percent of U.S. adults, 2023 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Jesus is the Son of God the Father (80%). Lowest: Son of God existed before Jesus was born in Bethlehem (41%).
- Jesus is the Son of God the Father: 80%
- Jesus born in Bethlehem more than 2,000 years ago: 72%
- One God in three Persons: 71%
Source: Lifeway Research, Where Was Jesus Before Bethlehem? · Article published 2023-12-18.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Jesus is the Son of God the Father (80%). Lowest: Son of God existed before Jesus was born in Bethlehem (41%). Jesus is the Son of God the Father: 80%. Jesus born in Bethlehem more than 2,000 years ago: 72%. One God in three Persons: 71%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2023. Source: Lifeway Research, Where Was Jesus Before Bethlehem? (https://research.lifeway.com/2023/12/18/where-was-jesus-before-bethlehem/).
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