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The Myth of the Lazy Teen
Are teens just "slacktivists" or are they actually taking action beyond 140 characters? In partnership with Youth Specialties and YouthWorks, Barna conducted a major study on the state of youth ministry in the United States, which included a look at service and volunteering trends among teens.
What Do Americans Believe About Abortion?
In Barna's most recent poll, the majority of American adults say they believe abortion should be legal.
Majority of Americans Now Believe in Cohabitation
Cohabitation is the new norm. Shifting gender roles and expectations, the delay of marriage, and a secularizing culture are leading more American adults to believe that moving in together before tying the knot is a good idea. A recent Barna study asked Americans their views on cohabitation: the pros, cons, motivations, and effects of living together prior to marriage.
How Do You Define Marriage?
U.S. Adults Disagree on the Definition of Marriage
Tired & Stressed, but Satisfied: Moms Juggle Kids, Career & Identity
For Barna Group's FRAMES project, we surveyed American women to find out exactly how they feel about their commitments to family, church, career and community, and about the tensions that seem to pull them in opposite directions. Three-quarters of women told us they are satisfied with their lives but when we dug deeper, we found a lot going on beneath the surface.
Barna: This Week
77% of those with children under 18 strongly believe sex education should support a message of abstinence… https://t.co/8ANAYhw4dB
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• September 24, 2017
Q&A on Welcoming Refugees with Jeremy Courtney
By Barna Group
• September 19, 2017
82% of parents of current students believe spiritual formation is essential when weighing a choice between different schools
Barna Group
• September 25, 2017
Americans Soften on Immigration in 2017
The State of Pastors
47% of adults strongly agree that people from different cultures enrich America—up from 37% in 2016… https://t.co/7CbqzC9xAh
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• September 24, 2017
Barna Group's Plan for Fall / Winter 2017
By David Kinnaman
• September 7, 2017
The percentage of practicing Christians who want to welcome refugees in crisis grew from 16% in 2016 to 36% in 2017
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• September 23, 2017
Does School Violence Begin in the Home?