WHAT WOULD YOU SAY: Should You Believe The Four Gospels of the New Testament?
(5:12 VIEWING) — Young Americans, including Gen Zers and Millennials, who engage in regular reading of the Bible report higher levels of personal happiness and individual flourishing, according to the latest survey of the American Bible Society (ABS).
Here’s a significant couple of findings in the ABS summary of its latest findings on human flourishing in the United States:
- The Boomer+ generation exhibits the highest average human flourishing score at 7.5, significantly surpassing other generations. Gen Z, in contrast, scores the lowest at 6.8. Only 26% of Gen Z individuals reported high human flourishing scores compared to 45% of Boomers. However, both Gen Z and Millennials who are actively engaging with Scripture are flourishing, together averaging a score of 8.1.
- In the United States, human flourishing scores saw a modest but widespread increase in 2025, rising by one or two tenths in nearly every area compared to last year. One notable increase is Gen Z’s Close Social Relationships score, which improved from 6.6 in 2024 to 7.0 in 2025. This places them higher than both Millennials and Gen X in this area and signals a hopeful story for a generation often marked by reports of isolation and loneliness.
So, what about that question posed in the headline above this post? Should you believe the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, which are the heart of the New Testament case for Jesus Christ as literally resurrected from the dead after His crucifixion?
In the latest “What Would You Say?” video from the Colson Center, three hugely important reasons are offered for why the answer to that question in the headline is a loud and sustained Yes!
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