• Christians React to the Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage: 9 Key Findings

    Christians React to the Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage: 9 Key Findings

    July 1, 2015—— On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to legalize same-sex marriage in all 50 states. This landmark decision was met with both celebration and sorrow as Americans on both sides of the debate voiced their opinions on the decision. A new Barna survey conducted in the wake of the ruling reveals nine key findings that will help make sense of where Americans stand—and what’s next in this divisive conversation.

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  • Five Factors Changing Women’s Relationship with Churches

    Five Factors Changing Women’s Relationship with Churches

    June 25, 2015—It will come as no surprise to most that the U.S. population has been consistently loosening its ties with church over the past few decades. In the early 1990s, only 30% of adults were unchurched, and that number steadily increased over the next decade, rising to 33% in 2003. The decade in our immediate hindsight shows an even larger increase—today, 45% of adults are unchurched in the U.S. and that trend shows no indication of slowing.

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  • Network, Cable, Streaming: What Americans Are Watching in 2015

    Network, Cable, Streaming: What Americans Are Watching in 2015

    May 20, 2015—The medium of television is—like newspapers, magazines and books—undergoing massive disruption.

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  • Election 2016 Preview: The Faith Factor

    Election 2016 Preview: The Faith Factor

    May 11, 2015—With a steady stream of candidates announcing their intention to pursue their party’s presidential nomination, the American public is beginning to watch the parade and make up its mind about what they are seeking from prospective candidates. A new national survey among adults conducted by Barna Group illuminates some of the distinctions among different voter segments, including faith groups, as the 2016 race begins to take shape.

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  • Churchless Cities: Where Does Your City Rank?

    Churchless Cities: Where Does Your City Rank?

    Churched and unchurched adults are not evenly distributed across the country—attendance varies widely from city to city and region to region. Many cities outpace the overall U.S. population when it comes to church avoidance.

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