41% Protestant pastors who strongly disagree that global warming is real and manmade.
27% Protestant pastors who said this in 2008. The "strongly agree" numbers have stayed relatively stable, at about 1 in 4.
Health
200 black residents in a low-income area of Chicago were surveyed on their religion and given blood pressure tests.
35% of those who said religion carried over to all parts of their lives had high blood pressure.
19.6% of those who said religion didn't carry over had high blood pressure. The researchers had expected blood pressure to be lower in the more religious group.
Bible
62% Americans who own a King James Version Bible. (89% own at least one translation.)
82% Americans who read the Bible at least once a month who own a KJV.
Higher Education
39.1% Sociologists who say they would be "less likely to hire" a candidate for an academic appointment if they knew he or she was an evangelical Christian.
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We have placed too much faith in the political calculus and not enough faith in God’s power.
The presidential contenders are wooing religious voters. How do the faithful make sure God isn't a political prop?
