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| Americans Identify Holy Books |  Printer view
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| Topics: | Authority, Authority of Scripture, Belief, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, Buddhism, Culture, Entertainment, Inerrancy, Inspiration of Scripture, Islam, Knowledge and knowing, Mormonism, New Testament, Old Testament, Religion, Scripture, Secularism, Truth, Unbelief, Word of God, Worldview |
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| References: | Deuteronomy 5:6-21 , Joshua 1:8-9, Psalm 12:6, Psalm 18:30, Psalm 119:18, Proverbs 30:5, Isaiah 40:8, Isaiah 55:10-11, Jeremiah 30:2, Colossians 3:16, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 1 Peter 2:2, 2 Peter 1:20-21 |
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A 2008 survey by The Barna Group asked 1,008 U.S. adults to list the books they considered holy. The only book to be listed by above 5 percent was the Bible (84 percent). The Koran was listed by 4 percent; the Book of Mormon, 3 percent; the Torah, 2 percent. Other books which were listed by less than 1 percent of those surveyed included the Bhagavad, the Talmud, and the Teachings of Buddha.
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Brian Lowery, managing editor, PreachingToday.com; source: The Barna Update, "Americans Identify What They Consider 'Holy' Books," (7-7-08) |
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| Ex-Mormon Discovers the Grace of Jesus Christ | Printer view
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| Topics: | Accepting Christ, Beliefs, Bible, Conversion, Cults, Example, False beliefs, False doctrine, False Prophets, False religion, False Teachers, Mormonism, Perfection, Priesthood of believers, Religion, Salvation, gift of, Shame, Teachers, False, Testimony, Theology, Works, Works Righteousness |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Stories |
| References: | Mark 13:22, John 14:6, Galatians 1:9, Ephesians 2:8-9, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Titus 3:3-7, 2 Peter 2:1 |
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Kathy was one of 13 children raised by a common father and three mothers in a polygamist community in Utah. [The community was a part of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a sect that split from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the 1890's.]Growing up, she was burdened by the unrealistic expectations of the cult: "We were constantly told to 'keep sweet,' ...
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| Gallup Youth Survey | Printer view
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When George Gallup asked teens, "How much interest do you have in learning more about the following religions?" the percentage who said they had a "great deal of interest" or "some interest" in
Roman Catholic Christianity: 54
Protestant Christianity: 52
Native American Spiritual Worship: 44
Islam: 29
Buddhism: 27
Judaism: 27
Hinduism: 22
Pagan Religion: 16
Mormonism: 15
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