Two-thirds of 19-to-30-year-old Americans call themselves Christian. But, few pray or read the Bible daily, attend weekly worship services, or, even hold to historical positions taught by the Bible.
Researchers, with the Southern Baptist organization, found that 65 percent of these youngest of adults identify themselves as Christian, 14 percent as agnostic or atheist, 14 percent with no religious presence; and, 8 percent claim religions described as “other.” Two-out-of-three in this age group rarely or never visit a church, synagogue, mosque or temple. However, twenty percent meet with others, at least monthly, in a small group to study the Bible or other sacred texts. But now keep that in context - that means that eighty-percent rarely or never study the Bible or another religion. A slight majority disagree that the Bible is the written word of God, and is totally accurate in all it teaches.
Thom Rainer, president of Lifeway Christian Resources, says that the research shows us that religion and its practices are decreasing and becoming increasingly privatized among the 19-to-30-year-olds. With fewer people attending worship services or praying, Rainer finds that it isn’t surprising that the religious landscape of our culture is changing, as the youngest adults in the nation turn away from God.
Why are these young Americans turning away from God? Could it be because their families weren’t serious about spiritual things? The Bible says, raise up a child in the way he should go and he will not depart from it.
This is Carl Ramsey and that’s Another View of the News.
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