Young adults aged 18-29 (50%) and African Americans (59%) are among the most likely to say their observance of Lent includes giving to others. Also, those who attend more than once a week are more likely to do so than those who attend once or twice a month at most (49% v. 30%).
African Americans (54%) as well as those in the Northeast (47%) and South (42%) are among the most likely to include additional prayer during Lent. Those who attend church services more than once a week (43%) and about once a week (38%) are also more likely than those who rarely or never attend (23%) to say they’re praying more in this season before Easter.
Reading Lenten Bible verses or devotions is more popular among African Americans (41%) and among women compared to men (28% v. 17%).
While Catholics are more likely than Protestants to observe Lent, Protestant practitioners are more likely to say they read specific seasonal Bible verses or devotions (35% v. 12%). Additionally, evangelicals defined by belief, those who strongly agree with four key theological doctrines, are more likely than those without such beliefs to say they include these Bible readings as part of their observing the season (35% v. 18%).
Those who rarely or never attend church services are the least likely to say their season of Lent includes reading Lenten Bible verses or devotions (6%).
“For Christians attending non-liturgical churches, they may not even notice the season of Lent has arrived. It is not that they look down on the practices of fasting, prayer and charity. But if they participate, they may be exchanging additional time with God for other forms of self-denial,” said McConnell.
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