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Americans Believe in Heaven and Hell I believe John Lennon was wrong. I believe that heaven and hell are real places and that each of us will spend eternity in one place or the other. Interestingly, recent polls show that I'm not alone in that belief. A 1991 survey commissioned by U.S. News and World…

In every generation, there is some bewilderment as to why things are the way they are, what the future holds, and what is our relationship to God. The Barna Research Group conducted a poll of American adults: “If you could ask God any question about your life, what is the single most important question…

Researchers often find that Americans do not like to say what influences their behavior, especially when it comes to politics. A survey conducted by the Barna Group suggests that religious beliefs do have a strong effect on voting habits. Approximately one-third of respondents said religious beliefs…

"A new survey examining American views on theology has uncovered some surprising statistics. The survey conducted by Lifeway Research found that six in ten of those questioned believe that everyone eventually goes to heaven.”–By Jim L. Wilson & Jim Sandell Most People Love God & The Bible, But Are Fuzzy…

As Americans counted their blessings at Thanksgiving 2016, God got most of the credit according to research by Lifeway. The representative survey gave respondents a choice ten options to be thankful for ranging from family to health, and wealth. The study found that Americans were thankful for family,…

A recent survey by TIME for Kids and KidsHealth.org looked at the comments of more than 8,000 children ages 8 to 14 and hundreds of their parents. One of the findings is that 78% of the parents said they are proud of their kids. The interesting, and sad, part of the survey is that only 58% of the kids…

In a special report on football in America, Sports Illustrated conducted a survey that included questions regarding how important football is to Americans. Only 1.4% said that football was more important than family but 20.1% admitted that football was more important than their jobs and 26.7% agreed…

According to a January poll from the National Endowment for Financial Education, 42 percent of people admit to being financially unfaithful to their partner. They admit to keeping secret bank accounts, hiding big-ticket purchases, or covering up bad investments. Mandy Walker in ConsumerReports.org says…

A new study at the University of Toronto suggests that family bonds are far more important to adult wellbeing than friendships. Researchers surveyed some 3000 people between 57 and 85, asking about their closest relationships, health, and well-being. They found that those who felt “extremely close” to…

One of the keys of good stewardship is to spend less than you make creating a surplus. The surplus allows you the ability to help others or to give to a good cause. Unfortunately, 60% of Americans say they spent more than they earned last year. A survey of more than 27,000 people by the FINRA Investor…

A study by the Barna organization recently found American Christians hold diverse and inconsistent views about the existence of spiritual beings. Three quarters of those surveyed agreed that God is the all-powerful Creator who rules the universe, but a majority of the people surveyed did not believe…

Young 'forget Jesus at Christmas' Fewer than half of children aged seven to 11 think Christmas is about the birth of Jesus, a survey suggests. Some 44% thought it was about Jesus, while 29% said it was about thinking of other people, and 24% said it was about giving rather than receiving gifts. The survey…