A quarter of U.S. adults who regularly watch religious services online or on TV cite COVID-19 as major reason for doing so

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May 31, 2023

1. Americans’ experiences with virtual religious services

A quarter of U.S. adults who regularly watch religious services online or on TV cite COVID-19 as major reason for doing so

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A quarter of U.S. adults who regularly watch religious services online or on TV cite COVID-19 as major reason for doing so

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1. Americans’ experiences with virtual religious services
27% of U.S. adults say they recently watched religious services on screens or typically do so at least monthly; 33% say the same about attending in person
Most regular viewers of religious services began watching virtually prior to the COVID-19 pandemic
A quarter of U.S. adults who regularly watch religious services online or on TV cite COVID-19 as major reason for doing so
39% of those who watch religious services on screens say they usually participate physically in similar ways as they would in person
About half of Americans who regularly watch virtual religious services say they watch by themselves
25% of those who regularly watch religious services online say they feel like active participants
Two-thirds of adults who regularly watch religious services virtually are satisfied with the experience
About two-thirds of regular watchers of virtual religious services are highly satisfied with the sermons
Protestants in the historically Black tradition are especially likely to be satisfied with music at virtual services
Virtual watchers of religious services feel far less connected with others than do in-person attenders
Among those who regularly attend services in person and watch them online, large majority prefer in-person attendance
Nearly four-in-ten regular viewers of religious services say they tune in to more than one congregation
A third of regular viewers of virtual religious services only stream services from outside their local area
About four-in-ten U.S. adults who regularly watch virtual religious services watch congregations aside from one they attend in person

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