Go Figure

82%

Americans who never read the Bible regularly who describe themselves as "at peace"

90%

British children between ages 8 and 16 who have viewed porn on the Internet

60,000

Cases of altar wine produced each year by L.A.'s San Antonio Winery, which says business is booming after Sept. 11

48%

Percentage of American Protestant megachurches (2,000+ attendance) that call themselves evangelical

25%

Percentage of megachurches that identify themselves as Pentecostal or charismatic

Sources: Barna Research, Institute for Public Policy Research, Los Angeles Times, Faith Communities Today

Articles referenced above include:

In the midst of tragedy, peace, hope come from the Bible — Tyndale House Publishers (Oct. 22, 2001)

Churches Keep Winery in Good Spirits—Los Angeles Times (Nov. 10, 2001)

Megachurches Today- Faith Communities Today Project

Christianity Today's past Go Figure columns include:

Changes after September 11 (Nov. 12, 2001)

How many U.S. senior pastors have a gift of evangelism? (Dec. 14, 2001)

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