For decades, U.S. Christians, who make up more than four out of every five adults, assumed there was only one right way to practice their faith – through worship in a conventional church. But a new Barna study shows that a majority of American adults now believe there are various legitimate ways to practice their faith besides participation in a conventional church.

“Often, people feel as if their worship and ministry are confined to what is routinely done because those patterns have a biblical basis or mandate," explained George Barna, co-author of the new book Pagan Christianity? Exploring the Roots of Our Christian Practices. ...