{"id":7910,"date":"2023-09-06T11:55:54","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T16:55:54","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-04-23T23:59:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T03:59:53","slug":"why-some-americans-prefer-to-go-to-religious-services-in-person-and-others-prefer-to-watch-virtually","status":"publish","type":"short-read","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2023\/09\/06\/why-some-americans-prefer-to-go-to-religious-services-in-person-and-others-prefer-to-watch-virtually\/","title":{"rendered":"Why some Americans prefer to go to religious services in person and others prefer to watch virtually"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Some 17% of U.S. adults regularly attend religious services in person and<\/em> watch them online or on TV, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey<\/a>. Roughly three-quarters of this group \u2013 making up 13% of all U.S. adults \u2013 say they prefer attending in person, while 2% prefer viewing services virtually and 2% have no preference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The survey asked these respondents open-ended questions about why they prefer one kind of service over another. The responses show that Americans who prefer in-person services value the sense of connection, fellowship and community those services provide. People who prefer virtual services often cite convenience and health concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n

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