Posts by Amanda Hughes
AMANDA REPORTS: New Barna Survey Confirms Growing Spiritual Interest Among Young
(654 WORDS) — Interest among young adults in Jesus Christ, Bible reading and church participation is measurably increasing, according to a new Barna Group national survey of ministers. Research conducted by the Fort Worth, Texas-based Barna Group indicates young adults are gaining interest not only in attending church, but also who Jesus is and why…
Read MoreAMANDA REPORTS: Barna Research Turns Up New Evidence of Revival Across America
(519 WORDS) — Older generations are seeing a turning toward God in younger adults, with prayer as a strong indicator signaling genuine spiritual revival could be on the horizon, recent Barna Group research suggests. In an interview of 5,003 U.S. adults, research conducted by the Barna Group asked, “Do Americans Think Spiritual Revival Is Coming?”…
Read MoreAMANDA REPORTS: Married Parents Are Crucial For Productive, Peaceful Societies
(641 WORDS) — Married parents represent a small percentage of resilient U.S. families, yet remain indispensable for healthy society, research conducted by the Barna Group shows. “Three Research Insights on Resilient Families,” a report compiled by the Fort Worth, Texas-based Barna Group, indicates most strong families regularly practice repair rather than avoidance, seek familial support…
Read MoreAMANDA REPORTS: Five Trends That Are Shaping The Future of Marriage, Families
(QUICK READ) — Marriage remains important to Americans as a vital institution despite cultural decline and divorce rates, according to recent Barna Group research. Research by the Fort Worth, Texas-based research firm entitled “Marriage and Divorce in 2025: Five Trends Shaping Today’s Families” reveals first, while fewer of today’s adults are married, most still want to…
Read MoreAMANDA REPORTS: Love and Generosity Increases With More Active Bible Reading, Survey Finds
(491-WORD READ) — Reading the Bible increases levels of love and generosity toward others, according to the latest survey conducted by the American Bible Society (ABS). In an ongoing report by the Philadelphia-based ABS, its latest chapter entitled “Love and Generosity” as part of the group’s “State of the Bible USA 2025” survey research queried…
Read MoreAMANDA REPORTS: Survey Finds Strong Personal Identity Linked With Regular Bible Reading
(624 WORD READ) — Bible readers score highly on strong personal identity, with younger generations increasingly relying on the Bible for direction, according to an American Bible Society (ABS) survey. Respondents in a State of the Bible survey on “Identity” by the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, based-ABS in its “State of the Bible: USA 2025” research, were queried…
Read MoreCULTURE: Survey Finds Most Christians View Bible as Wisest Daily Life Guide
(QUICK READ) — Evangelical Christians overwhelmingly view the Bible as the greatest influence on their personal decisions and discerning solutions to societal problems, according to an Institute for Faith & Culture study. In a survey of 1,000 evangelical Americans on Christian cultural engagement, respondents identified as Protestant, non-denominational or within the evangelical religious tradition. Among responses,…
Read MoreAMANDA REPORTS: Families Are Most Trusted Major American Institution, American Bible Society Survey Finds
By Amanda Hughes (QUICK READ) — Families remain the institution with the highest trustworthiness among eight major sectors in American society, a new survey by the American Bible Society reveals. Reported by the Philadelphia-based (ABS) in the latest chapter entitled “Trust” as part of the group’s “State of the Bible USA 2025” survey research. The…
Read MoreAMANDA REPORTS: For First Time in Decades, Men Lead Women in Church Attendance
(TWO-MINUTE READ) — Men, especially young Gen Zers and Millennials, are reversing a long-established attendance pattern by surpassing women in church participation, according to a new analysis by the Barna Group. The analysis by the Fort Worth, Texas-based Barna Group is entitled “New Research on Church Attendance: Decline of Women or the Rise of Men” and…
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