What motivates Christians classified as Keepers
Percent of Keepers by financial goal, among self-identified Christians, 2023 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Support the lifestyle they want (42%). Lowest: Earn enough to show how hard they work (5%).
- Support the lifestyle they want: 42%
- Be content: 37%
- Be debt-free: 16%
Source: Barna Group, Christians’ Financial Motivations Matter · Survey of 1,556 self-identified Christians who attended church in the past year. Article published 2023-10-10.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Support the lifestyle they want (42%). Lowest: Earn enough to show how hard they work (5%). Support the lifestyle they want: 42%. Be content: 37%. Be debt-free: 16%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2023. Source: Barna Group, Christians’ Financial Motivations Matter (https://www.barna.com/research/christians-financial-motivations-matter/).
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