Reasons Americans Do or Don’t Go to Church

A recent Gallup Poll, “Just Why Do Americans Attend Church?” reveals some interesting reasons that some go to church and others don’t.

Reasons for Going (based on 562 adults who attend church at least monthly)

1. 23% For spiritual growth and guidance
2. 20% Keeps me grounded/inspired
3. 15% It’s my faith
4. 15% To worship God
5. 13% The fellowship of other members/The community
6. 12% Believe in God/Believe in religion
7. 12% Brought up that way/A family value/Tradition
8. 4% Other
9. 1% No reason in particular
10. .5% No opinion

Reasons for Not Going (based on 439 adults who never/seldom go to church)

Though-out, Rational Reasons

1. 24% Don’t agree with organized religion/what they preach
2. 16% Don’t believe in going to church
3. 10% Atheist/Don’t believe in God
4. 3% Church wants/asks for too much money

Practical or “Default” Reasons

1. 21% Don’t have time/Don’t get around to it
2. 9% Don’t have a church I connect with
3. 6% I’m lazy
4. 6% No reason in particular
5. 5% Other
6. 3% No opinion
7. 2% Poor health/Disabled
8. 1% Family members are different religions

See the poll for more details and other statistics.

See also:

• Poll: Why Americans Attend, Skip Church (The Christian Post)
• Why Go To Church and Why People Don’t (Church Relevance)

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