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Attending church on Easter Sunday is not a cut-and-dry decision for everyone – even for self-identified Christians. While similar numbers of Americans plan on attending (41 percent) as are not planning to attend (39 percent) an Easter worship service, 20 percent say they are undecided.
What Do Americans Really Think About the Bible?
By The Barna Group
One of March’s media stories has been the success of the History Channel miniseries, The Bible. The interest in a cable series makes it clear the American public is certainly interested in the Bible. But what do Americans actually think about the Bible?
An article in the Washington Post reports polling data on recent dramatic changes in public opinion on “same-sex marriage.”
Nearly Half of All First Births in America Out of Wedlock, Study Says
By Anugrah Kumar , Christian Post Contributor
The age at which men and women in America marry is now at historic heights, and as a result the number of children born out of wedlock has also increased. A new study reports that 48 percent of all first births are happening outside of marriage.
Americans say Homosexuality a Civil Rights Issue
By Russ Rankin
NASHVILLE (BP) — As public policy continues to change on the issue, a LifeWay Research poll shows 58 percent of American adults believe homosexuality is a civil rights issue and 64 percent say it is inevitable same-sex marriage will become legal throughout the United States. Twenty-nine percent say it is not a civil rights issue…
A new study has found that the children of religious couples are much more likely to leave the religion if their parents get divorced.
Survey Reveals Strong US Connection to Local Churches
By Catholic News Agency
A new survey reports that Americans feel more connected to their local church than to any other institution in society.
The Spiritual Journeys of Young Catholics, Plus their Views on Birth Control, Sexuality and the Church
By The Barna Group
A Barna study among young adults ages 18-29 who attended a Catholic church at some point during their teenage years, looks at the faith journeys of these young Catholics and how several controversial issues factor into their faith and their perspective of the church.
FactChecker: Are Millennials More Self-Sacrificing and Community-Minded Than Previous Generations?
By Glenn T. Stanton
It’s taken as a nearly uncontested reality that Gen Y, or the Millennials, are the most community service-minded, action-oriented, let’s change-the-world-generation alive today, perhaps in the history of our nation. Except it’s not true.
A 2012 survey by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life reports that for the first time the Protestant share of the population in the United States has dipped significantly below 50%, and the number of those with no religious affiliation has risen to nearly one-in-five. In addition, the report summarizes the leading scholarly theories for the increase in those unafiliated. We invite you to read and comment.