they are not “born-again Christians” still believe the biblical account that Jesus physically rose from the dead. A less surprising result of the study is that nearly 100 percent of those identifying themselves as born-again Christians believe in Jesus’ resurrection. “It really stunned us to learn that 75 percent of those Americans claiming not to be born again still believe in the resurrection,” said Phillip Connor, research missiology manager for the North American Mission Board’s Center for Missional Research (CMR). The data was collected from a random sample of 1,204 adults across the U.S. The interviews were conducted by the polling firm of Zogby International on behalf of the CMR. “It also surprised us that 59 percent of those who rarely darken the church doors, and 39 percent of those who never attend church, still believe in the literal resurrection of Christ,” he said.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
POLL: 75% OF NON-CHRISTIANS BELIEVE IN JESUS’ RESURRECTION
Source: Baptist Press A recent Baptist survey surprisingly revealed that 75 percent of U.S. residents who say
they are not “born-again Christians” still believe the biblical account that Jesus physically rose from the dead. A less surprising result of the study is that nearly 100 percent of those identifying themselves as born-again Christians believe in Jesus’ resurrection. “It really stunned us to learn that 75 percent of those Americans claiming not to be born again still believe in the resurrection,” said Phillip Connor, research missiology manager for the North American Mission Board’s Center for Missional Research (CMR). The data was collected from a random sample of 1,204 adults across the U.S. The interviews were conducted by the polling firm of Zogby International on behalf of the CMR. “It also surprised us that 59 percent of those who rarely darken the church doors, and 39 percent of those who never attend church, still believe in the literal resurrection of Christ,” he said.
they are not “born-again Christians” still believe the biblical account that Jesus physically rose from the dead. A less surprising result of the study is that nearly 100 percent of those identifying themselves as born-again Christians believe in Jesus’ resurrection. “It really stunned us to learn that 75 percent of those Americans claiming not to be born again still believe in the resurrection,” said Phillip Connor, research missiology manager for the North American Mission Board’s Center for Missional Research (CMR). The data was collected from a random sample of 1,204 adults across the U.S. The interviews were conducted by the polling firm of Zogby International on behalf of the CMR. “It also surprised us that 59 percent of those who rarely darken the church doors, and 39 percent of those who never attend church, still believe in the literal resurrection of Christ,” he said.
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