Mar 29, 2024 - Culture
Good Friday, bad church attendance
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In Minnesota, 52% of adults never or seldom attend church or religious services, compared to the national average of 49%, per a new Axios analysis of Household Pulse Survey data.
Why it matters: More than three-quarters of Americans say religion's role in public life is shrinking, per a recent Pew Research Center survey — the highest level since 2001.
By the numbers: Another 12% of Minnesotans go between one and three times per year.
- That would include the true "submarine" Christians who only "surface" at Christmas or Easter — which is Sunday.
The other side: About 20% of Minnesotans go at least 12 times per year, which is also on par with the national average.