Americans Split on Whether Homosexual Behavior Is Sin
Americans are split on whether homosexual behavior is a sin, and many do not appreciate if a church teaches it is sinful, according to a recent survey conducted by LifeWay Research.
View ArticleMother’s Day Church Attendance Third Among Holidays, Father’s Day Last
Between Easter and Christmas, Mother's Day may be the most likely day people will attend church, according to a recent study by LifeWay Research.
View ArticleMajority of Americans Support Mandatory ObamaCare Contraception Coverage
The majority of adults in America believe businesses and organizations, even those with conflicting religious principles, should be required to provide coverage of contraception and birth control for...
View ArticleAmericans Merry about Christmas Music
According to a recent study by LifeWay Research, 70 percent of Americans enjoy hearing Christmas songs in December and 86 percent of people believe school choirs and bands should be allowed to perform...
View ArticleFewer Americans Believe Homosexuality Is a Sin
The percentage of Americans who believe homosexuality is a sin has decreased significantly in a year, according to a survey by LifeWay Research.
View ArticleResearch: Same-Sex Marriage Is Civil Rights Issue, Americans Say
As public policy continues to change on the issue, a LifeWay Research poll shows 58 percent of American adults agree it is a civil rights issue and 64 percent believe it is inevitable same-sex marriage...
View ArticleMajority of Pastors Doubt Global Warming, but Recycle at Church
While many churches are acting "green," the majority of pastors disagree global warming is real and man made. The percentage of skeptics has dropped since 2010, but the percentage is still higher than...
View ArticleAmericans Turn to God, and Generosity after Natural Disasters
When natural disasters occur, most Americans take increased interest in God and donate to relief agencies – and they trust faith-based agencies more than their secular counterparts. A third also...
View ArticleMental Health: Half of evangelicals believe prayer can heal mental illness
A third of Americans – and nearly half of evangelical, fundamentalist, or born-again Christians – believe prayer and Bible study alone can overcome serious mental illness, according to a recent survey...
View ArticleProtestant Pastors Support Immigration Reform
The news that immigration reform may be dead—at least for this year—isn’t likely to sit well in many of America’s churches.
View ArticleMental Illness Remains Taboo Topic for Many Pastors
One in four Americans suffers from some kind of mental illness in any given year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Many look to their church for spiritual guidance in times of...
View ArticleNew Survey Finds Widespread Support for Immigration Reform Among Pastors
The nation’s Protestant senior pastors want the U.S. government to mix justice with mercy when it comes to immigration reform.
View ArticleAlmost a Quarter of American Families Have Turned to Church Food Pantries for...
As the holidays approach, food pantries across the country will collect donations to help those in need. Chances are some of the folks who donate also know what it’s like to go to bed hungry.
View ArticleSunday Morning in America Still Segregated – and That’s OK With Worshipers
Sunday morning remains one of the most segregated hours in American life, with more than 8 in 10 congregations made up of one predominant racial group. And most worshipers like it that way.
View ArticleEvangelicals Say It Is Time For Congress To Tackle Immigration
When it comes to immigration reform, American evangelicals want it all. Nine out of 10 (86 percent) want more border security. Six in 10 (61 percent) support a path to citizenship for undocumented...
View ArticleAmerican Views of Gay Marriage Are Divided by Faith and Friendship
Americans who say they have gay or lesbian friends are twice as likely to say gay marriage should be legal. Fewer than half of Americans say homosexuality is sinful. And evangelicals are increasingly...
View ArticleAmericans Say Colleges Should Still Fund Student Religious Groups That...
A dispute over who can lead student religious groups has left Americans uneasy, but few want to see groups punished for requiring their leaders to hold specific beliefs or practices.
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Most Americans Ignore Undercover Planned Parenthood Videos
By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Over the past six months, a series of undercover videos focused on Planned Parenthood made national headlines, provoked outrage in Congress, and prompted...
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Churches Twice as Likely to Fear Refugees Than to Help Them
By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn. —When it comes to helping refugees, Protestant churches and their pastors are often separated by faith and fear, according to a new survey from LifeWay Research. Most...
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Few Protestant Pastors, Churches Prioritize Prison Ministries
By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Most Protestant pastors go to jail, at least for a visit, and want to help prisoners and their families. But their churches often lack the training or finances to run...
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