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Discipleship
48% Evangelicals who listed violence, hatred, bigotry, intolerance, and lack of love for others negative contributions of the Christian population to American society.
25% Americans in general who listed such failings of the Christian population. Evangelicals were also the group least likely to say they couldn't think of negative contributions.
Source: Barna Research
Theology
See figure here on pastors who identify themselves as Reformed or Wesleyan/Arminian.
Source: Barna Research
Family
42% Weekly churchgoers who say a marriage where the husband provides for the family and the wife takes care of the home and children is the more satisfying way of life.
25% Occasional churchgoers who say this.
Source: Pew Research Center
Marriage
Compared to your parents, is your relationship with your spouse/partner:
51% Closer
43% About the same
5% Less close
Source: Pew Research Center
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