Research

Research Years:

2026 Research

American Worldview Inventory 2026: A National Survey of the Worldview of American Adults

Latest

Examining the Recent Spiritual Progress and Regress of Gen Z

Published 04/29/2026
Is Gen Z—the youngest adult generation in America—experiencing revival? The latest report from Dr. George Barna and the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University considered that question by looking at findings from three separate surveys of Gen Z over the past four years (2022 to 2026).

New Research Shows Even Committed Christians Struggle with Application, As Overwhelming Majority of U.S. Adults Lack Biblical Basics

Published 03/24/2026

Few Signs of Spiritual Renewal as the National Incidence of Biblical Worldview Remains Unchanged

Published 03/03/2026

2025 Research

American Worldview Inventory 2025: A National Study for Strengthening the Worldview of Americans

Report #11: Most Americans Say Eternal Salvation Demands a Blend of Works and Grace

Published 11/25/2025

Report #10: Social Turbulence Due to Redefining Sinful Behavior

Published 10/21/2025

Report #9: Research Identifies Common Sources of Confusion about Sin

Published 09/16/2025

Report #8: Millions of American Christians Deny Their Sinfulness

Published 09/04/2025

Report #7: Report Identifies How U.S. States Rank When It Comes to Incidence of Biblical Worldview

Published 06/11/2025

Report #6: Americans Possess Contradictory and Unbiblical Views about Moral Truth

Published 05/15/2025

Report #5: Survey Reveals Significant Shifts in Faith Allegiances and Growing Moral Confusion

Published 05/01/2025

Report #4: Millions Admit They Could Be Persuaded That God Exists-Under the Right Conditions

Published 04/15/2025

Report #3: Most Americans-Including Christian Churchgoers-Reject the Trinity

Published 03/26/2025

Report #2: Americans Minimize the Role of God in Their Life

Published 03/12/2025

Report #1: Most Americans Believe in a Supreme Power, But Not the God of the Bible

Published 02/18/2025

2025 Trends Outlook

Report #1: CRC's Barna Describes Faith and Cultural Trends Likely to Emerge in 2025

Published 01/22/2025

The Arizona Christian University Worldview Assessment

Arizona Christian University Unveils Groundbreaking Worldview Assessment from Dr. George Barna and the Cultural Research Center

Published 04/02/2025

2024 Research

2024 Election Research

2024 Post-Election Research: Report #2: Decisive Christian Vote Carries Trump to Historic Victory, Post-Election Research Shows

Published 11/13/2024

American Worldview Inventory 2024: A National Survey of Biblical and Competing Worldviews

AWVI 2024: Millions of Americans Embrace Common Unbiblical Perspectives, Survey Shows

Published 04/25/2024

AWVI 2024: America Needs Spiritual Renewal More Than Political Majority

Published 02/19/2024

AWVI 2024: Research Suggests Consequences of Anti-Biblical Worldview Often Misdiagnosed and Treated as Mental Illness

Published 09/24/2024

AWVI 2024: New Research Reveals the Limitations of Christian Evangelicalism in American Society

Published 08/06/2024

AWVI 2024: Explaining America's 40-Year Drop in Biblical Worldview - And How to Reverse that Decline

Published 05/28/2024

2023 Research

American Worldview Inventory 2023: A National Post-Pandemic Survey of Biblical and Competing Worldviews

AWVI 2023: Incidence of Biblical Worldview Shows Significant Change Since the Start of the Pandemic

Published 02/28/2023

AWVI 2023: How the Pandemic Reshaped Christian Beliefs and Behaviors

Published 06/13/2023

AWVI 2023: U.S. Adult Generations Vary in Spiritual Responses to Pandemic

Published 05/10/2023

AWVI 2023: How the Faith of Americans Has Shifted Since the Start of the Pandemic

Published 04/20/2023

AWVI 2023: Research Identifies the Best Starting Point for Developing a Biblical Worldview

Published 03/14/2023

2022 Research

America's Values Study: A National Study of Core Values in the United States 2022

America's Values Study 2022: The Interplay Between Beliefs and Values

Published 02/14/2023

American Worldview Inventory 2022: A National Survey of the Worldview of Pastors and Parents

AWVI 2022: Improving Parents' Ability to Raise Spiritual Champions

Published 04/26/2022

AWVI 2022: A Detailed Look at How the Worldview of Parents of Preteens Misses the Mark

Published 04/12/2022

AWVI 2022: The Strengths and Weaknesses of What Preteen Parents Believe and Do

Published 03/29/2022

AWVI 2022: The Worldview Dilemma of American Parents

Published 03/08/2022

AWVI 2022: Non-Denominational Pastors Far More Likely to Hold Biblical Worldviews than All Other Denomination's Pastors

Published 08/30/2022

AWVI 2022: Only Half of Evangelical Pastors Possess a Biblical Worldview; Incidence Even Lower for Most Denominations

Published 05/24/2022

AWVI 2022: Shocking Results Concerning the Worldview of Christian Pastors

Published 05/12/2022

About the American Worldview Inventory

CRC Brief: American Worldview Inventory Methodology

Published 06/10/2022

CRC Brief: What is a Worldview? What is the Biblical Worldview?

Published 06/01/2022

Adoption and Its Competitors in American Society: Results of a National Survey Regarding Adoption in the United States in 2022

Post-Dobbs, Survey Explains Adoption Perspectives of Prospective Mothers

Published 07/12/2022

2021 Research

Millennial Reports - Highlighting Key Findings from Millennials in America: New Insights into the Generation of Growing Influence

Millennial Report 03: "Indifference to God, Jesus and the Bible Drives Millennials' Faith," George Barna

Published 12/07/2021

Millennial Report 02: "Emotional and Mental Health Issues Hinder Millennial Relationships," George Barna

Published 11/23/2021

Millennial Report 01: "Millennials Establish Their Need for Purpose and Lifestyle Changes," George Barna

Published 11/09/2021

American Worldview Inventory 2021: National Survey of Biblical and Competing Worldviews Releases

AWVI 2021: Postmodernism and Secular Humanism Increasingly Influence American Adults

Published 10/19/2021

AWVI 2021: What Americans Find Attractive about Marxism

Published 09/30/2021

AWVI 2021: What Does It Mean When People Say They Are "Christian"?

Published 08/31/2021

AWVI 2021: Top 10 Most Seductive Unbiblical Ideas Embraced by Americans

Published 06/22/2021

AWVI 2021: The National Religious Realignment: Identifying Dramatic Changes in Long-Term Faith Commitments

Published 06/08/2021

AWVI 2021: The Seismic Generational Shift in Worldview: Millennials Seek a Nation Without God, Bible and Churches

Published 05/12/2021

AWVI 2021: Introducing America's Most Popular Worldview-Moralistic Therapeutic Deism

Published 04/27/2021

AWVI 2021: America's Dominant Worldview

Published 04/13/2021

2020 Research

American Worldview Inventory 2020: National Survey of the Worldview of American Adults Releases

AWVI 2020: Restoring America by Reframing Its Worldview

Published 11/10/2020

AWVI 2020: Churches and Worldview

Published 10/06/2020

AWVI 2020: Millennials and Worldview

Published 09/22/2020

AWVI 2020: Worldview and Political Beliefs

Published 08/19/2020

AWVI 2020: Perceptions of Sin and Salvation

Published 08/04/2020

AWVI 2020: Perceptions of the Value of Human Life

Published 06/23/2020

AWVI 2020: Perceptions of Morality & Moral Choices

Published 06/02/2020

AWVI 2020: Perceptions of Truth

Published 05/19/2020

AWVI 2020: Seeking Purpose & Success

Published 05/06/2020

AWVI 2020: Perceptions of God

Published 04/21/2020

AWVI 2020: Faith and Worldview

Published 04/07/2020

AWVI 2020: Worldview in America

Published 03/24/2020

CRC 2020 Election Research

CRC 2020 Post-Election Survey Report #3: "America's Thirst for Socialism Has Plummeted"

Published 02/03/2021

CRC 2020 Post-Election Survey Report #2: "Finding Common Ground in 2021"

Published 01/19/2021

CRC 2020 Post-Election Survey Report #1: "Active Conservative Christians Were Huge for Trump; SAGE Con Turnout and Trump Vote Set Records"

Published 11/24/2020

Election Survey: "President Trump Will Get Overwhelming Support from Conservative Christians in 2020 - But for Different Reasons than in 2016"

Published 10/29/2020

CRC 2020 Post-Election Survey Report #4: "President Biden's Supporters Less Likely to Hold Biblical Worldview"

Published 02/16/2021

Other CRC Research

CRC Release: COVID-19 Crisis Shifts Perceptions of the Most Important National Issues

Published 04/30/2020

CRC Brief: American Worldview Inventory Methodology

Published 06/10/2020

CRC Brief: What is a Worldview? What is the Biblical Worldview?

Published 06/01/2020