Go Figure

53%	34%	54%
Americans who say students in public schools have too little religious freedom.	Evangelicals who say this.	Adults over the age of 26 who support government restrictions on abortion.
67%	44%	43%
Youths between the ages of 15 and 22 who support such restrictions.	Americans who say they pray to show gratitude or praise.	Americans who ask for something other than guidance, forgiveness, and healing.

Articles referenced above include:

Half of Americans say national security more important than religious freedom—Freedom Forum (August 29, 2002)

Baby Boomers' kids more conservative on prayer in school, abortion, other issues—San Francisco Chronicle (September 25, 2002)

Americans say they pray for forgiveness more than petitioning—The Christian Science Monitor (September 12, 2002)

Christianity Today's recent Go Figure columns include:

How much more time do evangelical fathers give their children? (October 25, 2002)

What percentage of Americans believe in heaven? (September 13, 2002)

Americans continue to give to religious groups following September 11. (August 14, 2002)

The majority of Americans say September 11 proved there's "too little religion." (July 11, 2002)

Statistics on the Protestant clergy shortage and The Prayer of Jabez (May 23, 2002)

The number of Americans who say they have no religion is growing (May 8, 2002)

Orlando's Holy Land Experience surpasses first year expectations and Christian music soars in 2001. (April 1, 2002)

Can an atheist lead a protest from the grave? (March 12, 2002)

Do Christian readers want more fiction or more Bible studies? (Feb. 6, 2002)

More Americans who read the Bible are more "at peace" than those who don't. (Jan. 25, 2002)

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