A Lifeway Research poll finds rising numbers of Protestant churchgoers say some biblical teachings no longer fit their beliefs, even as most still report confidence reading and explaining Scripture.
Despite an overwhelming affirmation of biblical authority, a new survey reveals a growing percentage of churchgoers are rejecting Scripture when it conflicts with modern culture.
The survey found that 28 percent of Protestant churchgoers believe that "as culture changes, some biblical truths become obsolete," according to the poll's wording.
# What the survey measured A Lifeway Research survey of U.S. Protestant churchgoers found a tension: most respondents report they enjoy reading and can make Scripture relevant to their lives, yet a growing minority say they reject parts of the Bible that conflict with contemporary beliefs.
# The main numbers
# What Lifeway's leaders said
# What this looks like in practice The survey shows two simultaneous trends: an appetite for engaging Scripture and an increase in selective acceptance. Most churchgoers want to understand passages and see relevance, but a notable portion explicitly filters which teachings they accept. That filtering has edged up since 2019, suggesting cultural friction is changing how some churchgoers relate to biblical authority.
# Practical implications for church leaders and readers
# Bottom line Protestant churchgoers largely engage Scripture and feel able to discuss it, but an increasing minority say they omit or reject parts of the Bible that clash with modern culture. That pattern has grown modestly since 2019 and presents both pastoral challenges and clear areas where teaching and study formats can respond.
M. Gryboski, CPost Protestant churchgoers in the United States appear increasingly willing to reject some biblical truths, with young adult attendees under 30 most likely to say some of...
Churchgoers remain confident in their ability to understand and explain the Bible, but a growing number believe the truths of the Scripture have lost relevance. The post Churchgoers increasingly reject some biblical truths appeared first on Pathway .
US Protestant churchgoers who hold evangelical beliefs are more likely than their non-evangelical counterparts to express confidence in the Bible and its continuing authority, according to new research from Lifeway Research.
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