Fewer Americans Reading the Bible During Coronavirus Pandemic
People may be reading the news and “doomscrolling” through social media during the coronavirus pandemic. But what they don’t appear to be reading is the Bible.
What Research Has Revealed About the New Sunday Morning
Three months into America’s fight against COVID-19, how has engagement with services — both online and in-person — continues to evolve? Here are some key things we’ve learned during this unique period in our nation’s history and our worship gatherings.
US Christianity Sees Decline in Many Faith Expressions
Christianity in the U.S. is seeing a continued decline in many expressions of faith, according to a Barna Group report published March 3. After rising from 45% in 2000 to 50% in 2009, there was a sharp drop to 31% by 2012.
What’s on Pastors’ Minds? It’s Not Religious Liberty: New Study
(RNS) — What's on pastors' minds? It may not be what you think, according to a report released last week by Barna Group.
U.S. Non-Christians: One-Third Call Evangelicals Narrow-Minded
Non-Christians in the U.S. are more likely than the national average to have a negative perception of evangelicals, according to a Barna Group report published Nov. 21. The top three descriptors: Narrow-minded, homophobic, and puritanical.
What Young Adults Say Is Missing from Church
In a Barna report released this week, almost half of 18–35-year-old Christians (44%) say that attending church is not an essential part of their faith. And, about six in 10 Christians say they participate in their community of worship to grow in their faith (63%)
Does Going to Church Improve Your Mental Health?
While religiosity in the United States may be declining, a study of 15,000 millennials and Gen Zers who adhere to a religious tradition and attend church found they report better mental health and fewer feelings of anxiety about their futures.