The Public Religion Research Institute recently released the findings of their annual survey of American values. The 2011 survey of 1,505 adults was conducted from September 22 through October 5. The data includes: Two-thirds of voters say that it is very important (39%) or somewhat important (28%) for a presidential candidate to have strong religious beliefs. A strong majority (60%) of Americans agree that the country would be better off if the distribution of wealth was more Read More …
economy
Giving Less (#0366)
The Barna Group's latest research suggests that the current economic crisis continues to impact how much Christians contribute to their local congregations. In short: In the immediate aftermath of the economic crisis in late 2008, two out of 10 Americans (20%) had reduced their giving to a church or religious center; three out of 10 (31%) had downsized their giving to other nonprofits. Then, 14 months later, in January of 2010, both measures had increased: three in 10 adults had reduced Read More …