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LifeWay Study Shows 1 in 10 Young Protestants Have Left the Church Due to Sexual Abuse

23 May 2019
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Alison Lesley

Young adults are more at risk The as they harbored the perception of sexual misconduct not being taken seriously. This is twice as many as five percent of all the churchgoers who have previously...

Why are Young Adults Dropping Out of Church?

03 Feb 2019
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Gary Nguyen

An increasing number of young people are finding community outside of church. According to survey results from LifeWay Research, 66 percent of U.S. youth who regularly attended a Protestant Church...

Is It Alright for Christians to Drink Alcohol?

01 Dec 2018
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C Barnett

This is what churchgoers have to say about drinking. Back in 2007, when LifeWay Research conducted a phone survey, they discovered 61 percent of Protestant churchgoers abstained from alcohol. The same...

Majority of Pastors Approve Trump’s Performance as President

15 Oct 2018
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C Barnett

The President is most popular among white clergy. As per a Lifeway Research conducted study, 51 percent of U.S. pastors approve the job performance of the president. Only 25 percent gave their unequivocal...

LifeWay Research Shows Evangelical Views on Prosperity

22 Aug 2018
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C Barnett

Pentecostals and Assemblies of God members are more prone to such beliefs A poll done by Prosperity gospel teaches the belief that God will make someone prosperous if that individual donates generously...

Pat Robertson Really Hates Halloween, Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Him with Video Montage

31 Oct 2017
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Gary Nguyen

The Halloween holiday is rooted in Christian traditions. Jimmy Kimmel has admitted he does not prefer Halloween. His non-preference, however, pales in significance when compared to Pat Robertson,...

Being a Pastor’s Wife Is Bad for Friendships Says Study

14 Sep 2017
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Kelly Frazier

Survey Highlights Hardships Faced by Spouses of Pastors In fact, spouses have to undergo a lot more, according to a survey done by Lifeway Research. The study says that one in four spouses...

26 Apr 2017
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Gary Nguyen

Study Shows Americans Find the Bible Helpful but Not Many Read It A survey made by LifeWay Approximately 50 percent of those polled have not read it at all or just a small portion of the book than...

14 Feb 2017
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Alison Lesley

Spiritual compatibility can result in a better quality of marriage. According to a study done by LifeWay Research, about 59 percent of the adult respondents said they were much more comfortable discussing...

Americans Think Christian Persecution is on the Rise

08 Apr 2016
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Elisa Meyer

It is not just the Muslims that think they are being persecuted in America, but the Christians as well. According to a survey conducted by LifeWay Research, 63% of the 1,000 Americans who participated...