Where Christians say they most often experience unity
Percent of U.S. Christians, 2023 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: In their homes (61%). Lowest: In their church (35%).
- In their homes: 61%
- In their friendships: 48%
- In their church: 35%
Source: Barna Group, Pastors Say They Often Preach on Church Unity—Christians Disagree · Quantitative survey of 1,223 U.S. Christians and pastors; margin of error 2.2 percent for Christians. Article published 2023-06-29.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: In their homes (61%). Lowest: In their church (35%). In their homes: 61%. In their friendships: 48%. In their church: 35%.
Who published this data?
Barna Group, 2023. Source: Barna Group, Pastors Say They Often Preach on Church Unity—Christians Disagree (https://www.barna.com/research/pastors-christians-unity/).
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