A story on USA Today’s website quotes some scary statistics collected from LifeWay Christian Resources about the beliefs of 18- to 29-year-olds.
- 72% say they're "really more spiritual than religious.”
- 65% rarely or never pray with others, and 38% almost never pray by themselves either.
- 65% rarely or never attend worship services.
- 67% don't read the Bible or sacred texts.
- 50% are unsure Jesus is the only path to heaven.
If this is true, then what does the word “spiritual” even mean?
Of those who "believe they will go to heaven because they have accepted Jesus Christ as savior":
- 68% did not mention faith, religion or spirituality when asked what was "really important in life."
- 50% do not attend church at least weekly.
- 36% rarely or never read the Bible.
- 40% believe evangelism is their responsibility.
So my question is how did the church become so irrelevant and how can we see a reverse in these trends?
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