The answer to that question probably has a lot to do with your political view and maybe your religious views as well. Barna has released a new study comparing Republican and Democratic views on God, religion and politics.
According to the survey:
- The Bible is accurate in all of the principles it teaches.
- 57% of Republicans agree
- 40% of Democrats agree
- Satan is a real spiritual entity.
- 33% of Republicans agree
- 17% of Democrats agree
- Describe themselves as absolutely committed to Christianity.
- 61% of Republicans
- 48% of Democrats
- Have spiritual convictions that qualify them as born again Christians.
- 51% of Republicans
- 38% of Democrats
- Good works can earn salvation.
- 35% of Republicans reject the idea
- 23% of Democrats reject the idea
- Attended church in the last seven days.
- 53% of Republicans
- 41% of Democrats
- Qualify as unchurched.
- 22% of Republicans
- 34% of Democrats
- Deem their religious faith to be important in their life.
- 77% of Republicans
- 67% of Democrats
- Believe that God is the all-knowing, perfect creator and ruler of the universe.
- 75% of Republicans
- 65% of Democrats
- Feel compulsion to share their faith with others.
- 34% of Republicans
- 24% of Democrats
- Go to churches of 500+ attenders.
- 18% of Republicans
- 10% of Democrats
- Attend Sunday school classes.
- 25% of Republicans
- 17% of Democrats
- Participate in church-related small groups.
- 25% of Republicans
- 18% of Democrats
So you tell me… why does this survey make a difference? Or does it?
Via: Churchrelevance.com
