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Who’s Searching for ‘Love’ Online? Bible ReadersThe fruit of the Spirit is No. 1 at Bible Gateway—in both English and Spanish queries.
Half of Millennial Christians Say It’s Wrong to EvangelizeSurvey finds young believers want others to know about Jesus. They just don’t want to speak up about it.
Who Worries About Hell the MostBaylor researcher: “If you believe in a harsher form of hell, you’re pretty sure you’re not going there.”
Pew: Sunday Regulars Are Happier and HealthierAcross 25 countries, active religious participation is linked with habits like nonsmoking, community involvement, and voting.
Asia Rising: The Top 50 Countries Where It’s Hardest to Follow JesusChina’s church raids drew headlines, but 26 countries—including India—treated Christians worse in 2018.
The Top Reasons Young People Drop Out of ChurchEven with 1 in 4 leaving over politics, college kids are more likely to return after a hiatus than leave for good.
Congress’s ‘Other’ Christians: The Fastest-Growing Faith on the HillA record 1 in 5 freshman politicians falls into a Protestant catchall category.
Building on the Black Church’s Bible Legacy
How African Americans outpaced the country in Scripture-savvy—and why ministry leaders expect even more from them.
Keep the X in X-MasThe abbreviation offends 6 in 10 evangelicals, but its history is deeply Christian
Why a ‘Health and Wealth’ Approach to Scripture Leaves Us More DepressedSociologists: The sick and poor are more likely to seek blessings through Bible-reading.
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