Barna Research Update

Football, Faith and John 3:16

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

January 14, 2012 Most Americans love football and faith. Mixing the two, NFL quarterback Tim

What People Experience in Churches

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT

January 9, 2012 Most Americans have first-hand experiences in churches or parishes. What happens, if

Barna Reveals Top Trends for 2011

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:00:00 GMT

Every December, a tradition at Barna Group is to compile some of the most important trends of

Top Trends of 2011: Women Making it Alone

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Teenage and young adult women are learning to prepare themselves for a changing social structure. For teens,

Top Trends of 2011: Maximizing Spiritual Change

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:00:00 GMT

Most Americans call themselves spiritual people and Christians. Yet, why is spiritual transformation so rare and fleeting?

Top Trends of 2011: The Digital Family

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Technology has become a part of modern life and is deeply embedded in today’s families. Yet, the

Top Trends of 2011: Millennials Rethink Christianity

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMT

The Christian community is struggling to remain connected with the next generation of teens and young adults.

Top Trends of 2011: Downsized American Dreams

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:00:00 GMT

Americans’ are increasingly willing to accept limitations in life, including changing their spending and savings habits as

Top Trends of 2011: Changing Role of Christianity

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Americans are struggling to determine how faith, Christianity and church fit into contemporary life. Barna Group explored

U.S. Lacks Notable Christian Leaders

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

November 21, 2011A new Barna Group study illustrates that no single Christian leader captures the

Five Myths about Young Adult Church Dropouts

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

November 16, 2011The Barna Group team spent much of the last five years exploring the

70 Million Americans Feel Held Back by their Past

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

November 3, 2011In the middle of the economic recession and the Occupy Wall Street protests,

Barna Survey: Americans Think Obama is the Smartest and Most Honest Major Candidate

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMT

October 4, 2011With various national surveys (including those by the Barna Group) showing the 2012

Six Reasons Young Christians Leave Church

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:00:00 GMT

September 28, 2011Many parents and church leaders wonder how to most effectively cultivate durable faith

Self-Described Christians Dominate America but Wrestle with Four Aspects of Spiritual Depth

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:00:00 GMT

September 13, 2011The ceremonies conducted last weekend on the tenth anniversary of the tragic events

Barna Study Explores Faith in New York Since 9-11

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMT

August 29, 2011In the immediate aftermath of the September 11 attacks, millions of Americans flocked

Barna Study of Religious Change Since 1991 Shows Significant Changes by Faith Group

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

August 4, 2011There are many ways of categorizing people’s faith these days. In a new

Regional Shifts in Religious Beliefs and Behavior Since 1991 Revealed in New Barna Report

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMT

August 3, 2011One nation under God? Perhaps, but new statistics released by the Barna Group,

Major Faith Shifts Evident Among Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics Since 1991

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMT

August 2, 2011Studying the changes that have occurred in the religious beliefs and behavior of

20 Years of Surveys Show Key Differences in the Faith of America’s Men and Women

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:00:00 GMT

August 1, 2011