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TechnoratiCompared to regular churchgoers, the unattached are:
• more likely to feel stressed out
• less likely to be concerned about the moral condition of the nation
• much less likely to believe that they are making a positive difference in the world
• less optimistic about the future
• far less likely to believe that the Bible is totally accurate in its principles
• more likely to believe that Jesus Christ sinned while He was on earth
• much more likely to believe that the holy literature of the major faiths all teach the same principles even though they use different stories
• less likely to believe that a person can be under demonic influence
• more likely to describe their sociopolitical views as “mostly liberal” than “mostly conservative.”
In addition to these characteristics, the unattached are more likely to be single, male and to have been divorced at some point. They are also less likely to be registered to vote, which The Barna Group said could be a sign that they feel less connected and influential in society.
"The numbers consistently point out that those who live without a regular face-to-face faith connection tend to be relatively isolated from the mainstream of society, tend to be non-committal in institutional and personal relationships, and typically revel in their independence,” George Barna, founder of The Barna Group, commented.
“Attempting to get them involved in the life of a church is a real challenge,” he continued. “The best chance of getting them to a church is when someone they know and trust invites them, offers to accompany them, and there is reason to believe that the church event will address one of the issues or needs they are struggling with at that moment."
The report is based on two nationwide telephone surveys. One survey interviewed 1,003 adults in December 2007, while the other was based on a national random sample of 1,006 adults interviewed in January 2008.
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