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Across 27 Countries, Most Don’t Mind More Religion in SocietyPew survey of 30,000 people finds a median of 39% favor, 13% oppose a “more important role for religion.”
Half of Pastors Worry Speaking Out on Social Issues Will Offend PeopleProtestant clergy feel the pressure around addressing LGBT identity and same-sex marriage, but that doesn’t mean they’ll change their message.
US Catholics Now as Concerned About Persecution as Climate Change or RefugeesBut more than a third incorrectly believe Christians suffer less than half of world’s religious freedom violations.
Evangelicals Show No Decline, Despite Trump and NonesThe 2018 General Social Survey reports American evangelicals holding steady amid growth of the unaffiliated—and a surprising uptick for mainline Protestants.
The Church Growth Gap: The Big Get Bigger While the Small Get SmallerThe US congregations most likely to grow are the 10 percent that already have more than 250 worshipers.
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.
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