A Portrait of the 2020 Faith Communities Today Study
Thumma Scott L
A Portrait of the 2020 Faith Communities Today Study - London: SAGE Publishing, Oct.2021 - Pages,212-224
this article offers an overview of the congregational landscape of the united States using the 2020 Faith Communities Today national key-informant survey. Offering representative results from 15.278 congregations in over 80 different denominations and 4 religious traditions, the article describes the characteristics of the average American congregation as well as significant variations within the results. Overall, this picture, several key trends, including size disparities, aging gradual decline. Following this summary picture, several key trends, including size disparities, aging memberships, generational changes and a more diverse religious context, are discussed along with their implications for future congregational vitality.
Congregations
Sociological
faith communities
A Portrait of the 2020 Faith Communities Today Study - London: SAGE Publishing, Oct.2021 - Pages,212-224
this article offers an overview of the congregational landscape of the united States using the 2020 Faith Communities Today national key-informant survey. Offering representative results from 15.278 congregations in over 80 different denominations and 4 religious traditions, the article describes the characteristics of the average American congregation as well as significant variations within the results. Overall, this picture, several key trends, including size disparities, aging gradual decline. Following this summary picture, several key trends, including size disparities, aging memberships, generational changes and a more diverse religious context, are discussed along with their implications for future congregational vitality.
Congregations
Sociological
faith communities