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Good deeds done by Christians often go unseen

July 20, 2017

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By Bob Smietana Jesus warned his followers to keep their good deeds secret, warning them not to seek attention when doing the right thing. American Christians seem to be following that advice. According to a new study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research, few Americans are aware of many efforts by local Christians or churches to serve their neighbors. Lifeway … [Read more...]

Americans love God and the Bible, are fuzzy on the details

September 27, 2016

By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Americans don’t know much about theology. Most say God wrote the Bible. But they’re not sure everything in it is true. Six in 10 say everyone eventually goes to heaven, but half say only those who believe in Jesus will be saved. And while 7 in 10 say there’s only one true God—Father, Son and Holy Spirit—two-thirds say God accepts worship … [Read more...]

Research: Unchurched will talk about faith, not interested in going to church

June 28, 2016

By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Americans who don’t go to church are happy to talk about religion and often think about the meaning of life. They’re open to taking part in community service events hosted at a church or going to a church concert. But only about a third say they’d go to a worship service, if invited by a friend. Few think about what happens after they … [Read more...]

Survey: Americans say Christians face intolerance, but complain too much

March 30, 2016

By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A growing number of Americans believe religious liberty is on the decline and that the nation’s Christians face growing intolerance. They also say American Christians complain too much. Those are among the findings of a new study of views about religious liberty from Lifeway Research. Researchers surveyed 1,000 Americans in September … [Read more...]

Thankfulness still priority at Thanksgiving

November 12, 2015

By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn – For Americans, Thanksgiving is about faith and family, and not much else. More than half (56 percent) tell Lifeway Research the most important part of the annual holiday is “being thankful to God for my blessings.” Almost 4 in 10 (39 percent) say “time with family and friends” tops their Thanksgiving priorities. Times of prayer and … [Read more...]

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