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Most Americans Consider Easter a Religious Holiday, But Fewer Correctly Identify its Meaning

How do Americans describe Easter – as a religious holiday or merely a celebration of spring? In this week’s update, learn how Americans describe Easter, including the proportion of adults who connect the occasion to the resurrection of Christ. The study also explored whether Americans plan to invite an unchurched friend or family member to attend worship service on Easter weekend. >more>
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Barna Studies the Research, Offers a Year-in-Review Perspective Based on his company’s interviews with thousands of people during the year, researcher George Barna synthesized the findings across numerous studies and summarized four themes that emerged from his research regarding religion in 2009.
New at the Barna Group
February 2010
The Economy's Impact on Churches, a three-part series. Part One discussed how churches were down 7% in 2009. Part Two discusses how churches have adapted. Part Three reveals that donors reduce giving as they cautiously wait for the recovery.

Most Americans Consider Easter a Religious Holiday, But Fewer Correctly Identify its Meaning March 15, 2010 - As American society becomes more religiously diverse, the nation’s population has had to grapple with how to define its holidays and celebrations. A recent study by the Barna Group explored Americans’ definition... More >
New at the Barna Group
February 2010
The Economy's Impact on Churches, a three-part series. Part One discussed how churches were down 7% in 2009. Part Two discusses how churches have adapted. Part Three reveals that donors reduce giving as they cautiously wait for the recovery.

Super Bowl Ad Research: New Barna Study Examines Tebow/Focus Commercial February 15, 2010 One of the great American pastimes is playing “armchair quarterback” in the days following the Super Bowl – assessing the big plays and analyzing the prominent advertisements. A new nationwide Barna Group study... More >
New at the Barna Group
February 2010
The Economy's Impact on Churches, a three-part series. Part One discussed how churches were down 7% in 2009. Part Two discusses how churches have adapted. Part Three reveals that donors reduce giving as they cautiously wait for the recovery.

New Research Explores the Long-Term Effect of Spiritual Activity among Children and Teens A recent study conducted by the Barna Group provides new insights into this age-old question. The survey asked adults to think back on their upbringing and to describe the frequency of their involvement in Sunday school... More >
New at the Barna Group
February 2010
The Economy's Impact on Churches, a three-part series. Part One discussed how churches were down 7% in 2009. Part Two discusses how churches have adapted. Part Three reveals that donors reduce giving as they cautiously wait for the recovery.

Young Adults and Liberals Struggle with Morality altAugust 25, 2008 American society has become more intrigued by moral issues in recent years, as evidenced by the fact that 55% of adults discuss moral issues with others during a typical week. But a nationwide... More >
New at the Barna Group
February 2010
The Economy's Impact on Churches, a three-part series. Part One discussed how churches were down 7% in 2009. Part Two discusses how churches have adapted. Part Three reveals that donors reduce giving as they cautiously wait for the recovery.

Christian Support for Obama Declines Barack Obama was swept into office on a wave of hopes and dreams founded on his promises of a better life and a more competent government. With this first year in office now behind him, many... More >
New at the Barna Group
February 2010
The Economy's Impact on Churches, a three-part series. Part One discussed how churches were down 7% in 2009. Part Two discusses how churches have adapted. Part Three reveals that donors reduce giving as they cautiously wait for the recovery.

The Economy’s Impact (Part 3 of 3): Donors Reduce Giving, Brace for the Long Haul To view Part 1 of this series, click here To view Part 2 of this series, click here February 8, 2010 Although some recent economic news offers positive signs, the donor landscape continues to show little indications... More >
New at the Barna Group
February 2010
The Economy's Impact on Churches, a three-part series. Part One discussed how churches were down 7% in 2009. Part Two discusses how churches have adapted. Part Three reveals that donors reduce giving as they cautiously wait for the recovery.

How Many People Really Attend a House Church? Barna Study Finds It Depends on the Definition altNumerous shifts are occurring among church-goers in the U.S. as they choose from many new forms and formats of the local church. One of the least understood forms is the house church, and one of the... More >
New at the Barna Group
February 2010
The Economy's Impact on Churches, a three-part series. Part One discussed how churches were down 7% in 2009. Part Two discusses how churches have adapted. Part Three reveals that donors reduce giving as they cautiously wait for the recovery.


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