“churched” and “unchurched”

Based on an Ellison Research study, if American adults are placed on a continuum based on their normal behavior, attendance at religious services actually looks like this: Attend more than once a week: 11% Attend once a week: 22% Attend two to three times a month: 14% Attend once a month: 5% Attend occasionally, but not on a regular basis: 9% Attend only on religious holidays: 10% Do not attend at all: 29% The study also evaluated worship attendance based on a family history of attendance. If an adult attended worship services regularly at some point before the age of 18, there is a 55% chance that person is currently attending once a month or more. If the person never attended prior to age 18, there is only a 21% chance that individual is currently attending worship services on a regular basis. When someone grows up with both a mother and a father attending religious services at least occasionally, there’s a 62% chance that individual is now regularly attending services as an adult. When someone grows up with only one parent attending services at least occasionally, there is a 50% chance he or she is now attending worship regularly. But when an individual grows up with neither parent regularly attending religious worship services, there is only a 33% chance that person is now regularly attending religious services.