About one in five practicing Christians are unfamiliar with liturgical practices like worship readings and stated creeds, according to a new report from the Barna Group.
In findings released Tuesday, Barna revealed that while 62 percent of respondents are either very familiar or somewhat familiar with liturgy, 19 percent are unfamiliar with the worship concept.
Drawn from a sample of 1,020 individuals labeled “Practicing Christians,” Barna found there to be variance among racial backgrounds for the liturgy familiarity question.
Those who are more likely to be “very familiar” with liturgy are white practicing Christians (37 percent) and Hispanic practicing Christians (28 percent).
“Even though Catholic practice has been trending down, there are strong Catholic (and thus liturgical) roots and awareness in Hispanic communities across the country,” noted Barna.
Among black practicing Christians, only 14 percent are familiar with the concept “likely because many black faith communities developed around less institutional and more charismatic corporate worship.”
Barna also found that older generations like Baby Boomers are more familiar and supportive of liturgy, while…
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