Christian Church Attenders are the Happiest Americans
Survey on American Personal Satisfaction
Gallup conducted a longitudinal survey (details here) in early 2024 on a random sample of 1011 US adults ages 18+. The summary results were:
- Only 47% of those responding were “very” satisfied with their personal lives. This represented nearly a record low since 2002.
- 78% were “very or somewhat satisfied”, down 5 percentage points from last year.
- The highest satisfaction was among upper-income, married, and religious adults.
Further details on those with the highest satisfaction with their lives include total household incomes in excess of $100k (58%), married adults (57%), and “those who attend religious services regularly” (56% for weekly attenders).
Political affiliation showed marked differences as well with Democrats (52%) having the highest satisfaction, followed by Republicans (46%), and Independents (42%). Age demographics reflected a more positive attitude as people aged, from 41% between the ages of 18–34 to 51% over 55.
According to a Statista poll (here), currently, only 20% of Americans attend church every week while 57% either seldom or never attend.
Why Go to Church
Beyond the numbers above that suggest church attendance results in higher personal satisfaction, there are at least 8 additional reasons to become, or continue, as a regular church attender. These quick thoughts are summarized from the article “9 Benefits of Faithful Chruch Attendance” by Steve Bateman (original article).
Church Attendance…
- Pleases and glorifies God — 1 Cor. 10:31, Heb., 10:24–25
- Is an act of love toward your neighbor — One of the greatest commands of God (Luke 10:27).
- Can make you smarter — The Bible offers wisdom (Matt. 22:37, 2 Tim. 2:7
- Can make you healthier — Attendance reduces stress.
- Can make you more generous — 1 Tim. 6:18
- Can protect your marriage — A Biblical church teaches and strengthens marriage unity.
- Can limit the power of the state — Love through fellowship runs counter to tyranny.
- Can protect your family against delusional thinking — 1 Tim. 3:15, Rom. 1:28
Author — Jeff Hilles | BCWorldview.org
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