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.
Recognized for stewarding a breakthrough peace agreement with Eritrea with a “revivalist” spirit, Abiy Ahmed also helped end a historic church schism among the Orthodox.
Recognized for stewarding a breakthrough peace agreement with Eritrea with a “revivalist” spirit, Abiy Ahmed also helped end a historic church schism among the Orthodox.
When the path to formal church leadership is blocked, they'll naturally look for other ways to reach an audience.
A faith-based marriage campaign in Jacksonville appears to have driven divorce rates down. Can the model be replicated?
