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This week, The Barna Group published the results of a study investigating what makes today’s American Dream. What I find most intriguing is the growing goal of Americans to be more spiritual. It is not a drastic change, but all three spiritual areas polled in the study grew in support from previous years.
75% of American adults in 2008 want to have a close relationship with God in the future
(5th most desired outcome in ‘08)
>> 70% in 2000
>> 74% in 1993
>> 72% in 1991
59% of American adults in 2008 want to be deeply committed to the Christian faith in the future
(11th most desired outcome in ‘08)
>> 53% in 2000
45% of American adults in 2008 want to be personally active in a church in the future
(14th most desired outcome in ‘08)
>> 42% in 2000
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