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American views of the Bible, God as King and Friend, and other recent statistics.

Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 12/15/2009 09:53AM

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11%
Americans who think the Bible is just another book of teachings written by men containing stories and advice.

56%
Americans who think the Bible has no errors.

Source: Barna Research

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Americans who strongly agree that the Bible is totally accurate in all it teaches, by age:

18-25: 30%
26-44: 39%
45-63: 46%
64+: 58%

Source: Barna Research

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29%
Americans who described God as "Friend" in 1984.

18%
Americans who did so in 2008.

18%
Americans who described God as "King" in 1984.

23%
Americans who did so in 2008.

Source: General Social Survey

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32%
Americans who said this in 1983 said they attend religious services weekly.

26%
Americans who said this in 2006.

54%
Americans who in 1983 they pray daily.

59%
Americans who said this in 2006.

Source: General Social Survey

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minister raymond

December 16, 2009 8:20pm

it appears that people like to talk to God without the dealings of going to church based on the stats. i also find it a bit contradiction that people are beginning to find fault in the sacred Word of God. People are praying, but i hope that the prayer is to be enlightend by God himself rather than man. we have been failed by man throughout scripture, it is no different today. we have to learn to remember to put our trust and faith in God who is truly able to forgive without blemish and is the only one who is able to guide us into all truths by his Holy Spirit. God Bless.

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