According to a new study by the Nashville-based Lifeway Research, Americans are split on attending church this Christmas season. The survey, conducted in August with over 1,200, found that nearly half (47 percent) said they typically attend church during the holiday season, while 48 percent do not, and 5 percent were unsure.
“The very name ‘Christmas’ originates in the church’s celebration of Jesus Christ’s birth. In the mid-14th century, the words ‘Christ’s Mass’ were first merged as a single term for this celebration,” said Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research. “While 9 in 10 Americans do something to celebrate Christmas, less than half typically attend church at Christmastime today.”
According to The Christian Post, the study also noted a stark contrast amongst various denominations, including Protestants (57 percent), Catholics (56 percent), and those from other religious backgrounds (53 percent) over the religiously unaffiliated are more likely to attend church at Christmastime. Meanwhile, 71 percent of religiously unaffiliated individuals said they do not typically attend church during Christmas.
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