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http://ministrysites.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/keepasking/EP19%20-%20Keep%20Asking.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window – Download Summary What is a religion writer? A religion writer is somebody who writes about religion, religious practice, religious…It could be anything. It can be someone inside a religious institutions that covers them, or it can be a journalist at a for‑profit publication or non‑profit, secular publication. Just … Continue reading “Episode 14: Interview With Religion Writer Bob Smietana”

By Bob Smietana Americans have a positive view of the Bible. And many say the Christian scriptures are filled with moral lessons for today. However, more than half of Americans have read little or none of the Bible. Less than a quarter of those who have ever read a Bible have a systematic plan for … Continue reading “Lifeway Research: Americans Are Fond of the Bible, Don’t Actually Read It”

By Bob Smietana Most older Americans say right and wrong never change. Younger Americans—not so much. A new study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research found a significant generation gap in how Americans view morality. More than 6 in 10 of those older than 45 say right and wrong do not change. For those 35 and younger, … Continue reading “Americans Worry About Moral Decline, Can’t Agree on Right and Wrong”

http://ministrysites.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/keepasking/EP14%20-%20KEEP%20ASKING.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window – Download Summary The fact that people are coming [morally] from different places gives a reason why we run into indignant people every day, because they can’t believe that we’re thinking something completely different. 8 out of 10 Americans are concerned about the moral behavior in the United States. … Continue reading “Episode 15: American Views on Morality”

http://ministrysites.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/keepasking/EP11%20-%20KEEP%20ASKING.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window – Download Summary There definitely is a completely different tone when people use scripture on social media. Sometimes, it’s accompanied by a nice picture, and it’s just, “Here it is. Here’s a little encouragement, a little word for the day.” Other times, it’s like a whole sermon, or it’s … Continue reading “Episode 16: Americans Like the Bible More Than They Read It”

By Bob Smietana Many Americans are more worried about their reputation than their conscience. They worry less about guilt and fear and more about avoiding shame, according to a new study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research. Shame has become particularly powerful in American culture in the internet age, said Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research. … Continue reading “Americans Want to Avoid Shame, Make Their Loved Ones Proud”

http://ministrysites.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/keepasking/EP13%20-%20KEEP%20ASKING.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window – Download Summary On the latest episode of Keep Asking, the Lifeway Research team talks about their recent research on worldviews. We discuss the extent to which honor and shame are a driving force for Americans, seeing the Bible through different worldviews, and how Jesus addresses the most pressing … Continue reading “Episode 17: Factors Shaping American Worldviews”

http://ministrysites.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/keepasking/EP22%20-%20Keep%20Asking.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window – Download Summary Religion writer Bob Smietana talks with our team about the challenges and opportunities of telling stories with data. Here are some highlights from our interview with Bob. Bob Smietana: I am a long time religion writer. Since 1999, I’ve made my living writing about religion. I … Continue reading “Episode 18: Interview With Religion Writer Bob Smietana (Part 2)”

http://ministrysites.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/keepasking/EP12%20-%20KEEP%20ASKING.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window – Download Summary On the latest episode of Keep Asking, we continue the conversation about Bible engagement. We examine how people’s reading habits influence how and when they read scripture. We also discuss research findings reaffirming the importance of Bible for spiritual growth and discipleship, and why leaders can’t … Continue reading “Episode 19: Bible Engagement and Its Impact on Spiritual Growth”

By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Hispanic evangelicals, Mainline Protestants and Catholics are more likely to say the nation of Israel has the right to exist than the average American. They worry about the fate of Christians in the Palestinian territories and sympathize with both Palestinians and Israelis. But the Bible, most say, has little to do … Continue reading “Most Hispanic Christians Ambivalent Toward Israel”