Non-churchgoers in the US who claim to be Christian - Percentage

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28% of the U.S. adult population said they had not attended church in the past six months.

41% of people attend worship services once a year or less. Those who never attend services have increased--from 15% in the early 1970s to 21-22% in 2010.

Americans identifying themselves as Christian make up 83% of the "never attend" group.

A survey of self-identified Christians who don't go to church gathered the following "interesting insights":

30% have distanced themselves from being Protestant; 17% from being Catholic.

18% said they had made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ that is still important to them today.

68% hold a view that God is all-knowing, all-powerful and the Creator of the universe.

35% said the Bible is totally accurate.

15% said their religious faith is very important in their life.

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[Barna Group Survey; Idaho Statesman, Saturday, July 3, 2010, p.C5]

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