We just returned from Alaska and had such a fun time sharing JESUS! We had so many wonderful talks with people from all sorts of backgrounds! Glory!
David Kinnaman of Barna Trends
With the success of The Chosen streamed series and the conversations sparked by He Gets Us, Jesus Christ is trending in pop culture. However, does Jesus register in the hearts of Americans?
Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” In our own way, Barna has posed this question to millions of people over decades of surveys. Here are three findings from our most recent data on who Americans say Jesus is.
Most Americans believe Jesus Christ was a real person who actually lived. In our most recent studies, 4 in 5 U.S. adults say they believe Jesus is real, with 55% expressing complete certainty of this. This is encouragingly high given the changes in religious affiliation and church participation and the so-called “rise of the nones” over the past two decades.
Also hopeful: 7 in 10 adults (71%) say they view Jesus positively, connecting him with words like forgiveness and compassion. People feel warmly toward Jesus, and we’re seeing a high degree of spiritual openness in America. More Here