Most churchgoers say the Bible teaches against drunkenness. But that doesn’t stop about 4 in 10 from taking a drink now and then.
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Pastors See Economic Turnaround in 2018 Giving
By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The economic recovery has reached the offering plate, according to a study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research. Today, 8 in 10 Protestant pastors (79 percent) say the total offerings at their church this year are at or above last year’s levels, including 42 percent who say this year is ahead […]
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Episode 50: Pastors’ Views on the #MeToo Movement
Research seeking to understand the thoughts of Protestant churches on the movement to speak up through the #MeToo Movement
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Evangelicals Are Passionate About Politics, But Mostly Open to Opinions of Others
Politics is important for most evangelicals, but not so important that they question the faith of those who vote differently from them.
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Americans’ Theology is a Mix of Orthodox Belief and Shifting Opinions
Six in 10 Americans say religious belief is a matter of personal opinion. For 7 in 10 Americans, such religious beliefs include one true God existing in three persons—Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And a similar number who say God is perfect. But an increasing majority of Americans deny Jesus has always existed and many say the Holy Spirit is a force rather than a personal being.
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Half of Protestant Pastors Approve of Trump’s Job Performance
A slim majority of pastors say they approve of the job President Donald Trump has done in the White House, but many are unsure. A new study of Protestant senior pastors found 51 percent approve of how President Trump has handled the job, with 25 percent strongly approving.
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