New Study show half of US adults use Internet for religious purposes

According to a new study from Grey Matter Research in Phoenix, AZ and published in the Orlando Sentinel almost half of all American adults who are online are using the Internet for religious purposes. Findings conclude the following statistics:

•Nineteen percent have, in the past six months, visited the website of a church or other place of worship they are currently attending
•During that same time frame, another 17% have visited the website of a church or place of worship they were not attending
•Nineteen percent have visited a website designed to provide religious instruction or learning during the last six months
•Seventeen percent read religion-oriented blogs once a month or more
•Fourteen percent have a pastor or other religious leader as a friend on Facebook or a similar social network site
•Eleven percent have visited the website of a group or organization from a religious faith that is different from their own during the last six months
•One out of ten have “Liked” a church or other place of worship on Facebook or a similar social network site
•Eight percent participate in religion-oriented discussions online (e.g. bulletin boards or forums) once a month or more
•Two percent follow a church or other place of worship on Twitter

Among online Americans, Internet use for religious purposes is particularly common among the young. Fifty-seven percent of online adults under age 35 use the Internet for religion, compared to 48% who are 35 to 49 years old, 36% who are 50 to 64, and 31% who are 65 or older.

The story is found at: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features-the-religion-world/2012/05/17/...
and details of the study are found at: http://www.greymatterresearch.com/index_files/Online_Religion.htm