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Barna Survey Offers a Profile of How Americans See Themselves
An analysis of how Americans perceive themselves in relation to 33 different descriptions studied in research conducted by The Barna Group reveals that adults generally see themselves as good people, spiritually stable, and living a good and honorable life.
Yet, despite the spiritual focus people claim, the study found that people’s lifestyles, attitudes and self-perceptions are more likely to be affected by their life-stage and ethnic culture than by their faith commitments. Most adults said they are “a good citizen†(97%), “friendly†(94%) and “generous†(90%). At least eight out of ten claimed to “feel at peace†(83%), to be “clear about the meaning and purpose of your life†(81%), and to be ââ‚Å“making a positive difference in the world†(80%).
Barna Survey Offers a Profile of How Americans See Themselves
An analysis of how Americans perceive themselves in relation to 33 different descriptions studied in research conducted by The Barna Group reveals that adults generally see themselves as good people, spiritually stable, and living a good and honorable life.
Yet, despite the spiritual focus people claim, the study found that people’s lifestyles, attitudes and self-perceptions are more likely to be affected by their life-stage and ethnic culture than by their faith commitments. Most adults said they are “a good citizen†(97%), “friendly†(94%) and “generous†(90%). At least eight out of ten claimed to “feel at peace†(83%), to be “clear about the meaning and purpose of your life†(81%), and to be ââ‚Å“making a positive difference in the world†(80%).
