NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Presidential candidates who share their faith on the campaign trail may not be helping their bid for the nomination, according to a recent Lifeway Research survey of American adults. The online survey, conducted Sept. 23-26, 2011, asked, “When a candidate running for office regularly expresses religious conviction or activity, how does that impact … Continue reading “Americans Weigh In on Political Candidates Who Express Their Faith”
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Churches Should Be Allowed to Meet in Public Schools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Two-thirds of Americans believe public schools should rent to churches and other community groups, according to a new study by Lifeway Research. The study comes as a Feb. 12 deadline banning use of New York City schools by churches approaches. Up to 160 NYC congregations that have used school buildings for worship services … Continue reading “Churches Should Be Allowed to Meet in Public Schools”
Bible Readers Prefer One Translation but Consult Many, Survey Finds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Among regular Bible readers, more than a third indicate they read it nearly every day and typically use one primary version of the Bible. Lifeway Research polled 2,000 Americans for a study on how American adults read the Bible. The study was conducted through a demographically representative online panel. All qualifying participants indicated … Continue reading “Bible Readers Prefer One Translation but Consult Many, Survey Finds”
Pastors Uphold Christian Exclusivity, Poll Finds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nearly eight in 10 Protestant pastors strongly disagree that eternal life can be obtained through religions other than Christianity, according to a survey by Lifeway Research. The survey of 1,000 Protestant pastors asked respondents for their reaction to the statement, “If a person is sincerely seeking God, he/she can obtain eternal life … Continue reading “Pastors Uphold Christian Exclusivity, Poll Finds”
Americans Split on Whether Homosexual Behavior Is Sin
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Americans are split on whether homosexual behavior is a sin, and many do not appreciate if a church teaches it is sinful, according to a recent survey conducted by Lifeway Research. The question of sin The random-sample survey of more than 2,000 Americans asked, “Do you believe homosexual behavior is a sin?” … Continue reading “Americans Split on Whether Homosexual Behavior Is Sin”
Mother’s Day Church Attendance Third Among Holidays, Father’s Day Last
By Staff Between Easter and Christmas, Mother’s Day may be the most likely day people will attend church, according to a recent study by Lifeway Research. In a national poll of 1,000 Protestant pastors, Lifeway Research asked what the three highest attendance Sundays were throughout the year. Mother’s Day (59 percent) ranked third behind the standard religious … Continue reading “Mother’s Day Church Attendance Third Among Holidays, Father’s Day Last”
Pastors Say an African-American President Would Be Good for SBC
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Eighty-six percent of Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) pastors who expressed an opinion believe it would be good for the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S. to have an African-American leader. Many anticipate the historic election of Rev. Fred Luter, an African-American pastor from New Orleans, as SBC president at the denomination’s annual … Continue reading “Pastors Say an African-American President Would Be Good for SBC”
Pastors Value Current SBC Name, Split on New Descriptor
By Staff NASHVILLE, Tenn. — More than half of the pastors in the Southern Baptist Convention do not intend to use the name “Great Commission Baptists” in communication about their church, according to a recent survey by Lifeway Research. The survey also reveals more than 70 percent of pastors agree the name “Southern Baptist Convention” … Continue reading “Pastors Value Current SBC Name, Split on New Descriptor”
Pastors See Discipleship Progress Despite Lack of Regular Evaluation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — While nine out of 10 Protestant pastors believe their congregation is making significant progress in spiritual development, a Lifeway Research study found the majority admits regular evaluation of progress is not occurring in their local church. Lifeway Research conducted the survey of 1,000 randomly selected Protestant pastors in conjunction with another survey … Continue reading “Pastors See Discipleship Progress Despite Lack of Regular Evaluation”
SBC Pastors Polled on Calvinism and Its Effect
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nearly equal numbers of pastors in the Southern Baptist Convention consider their churches as Calvinist/Reformed as do Arminian/Wesleyan, although more than 60 percent are concerned about the effect of Calvinism on the denomination, according to a new survey from Lifeway Research. Lifeway Research presented a slate of statements about Calvinism to a … Continue reading “SBC Pastors Polled on Calvinism and Its Effect”