In 2007, 15% of Americans identified themselves as religiously unaffiliated.
In 2010, that percentage rose to just under 20%.
88% say that they’re not looking to be affiliated with any religious organization/religion
74% say that they were raised with some affiliation
66% say that they believe in God
50% say that though they seldom or never attend religious services, they describe themselves as belonging to a particular religion
In each issue, we're looking at a book published during Modern Reformation's 15-year history with a look to why this book was and still is significant. Don A. Carson first published his award-winning book The Gagging of God in 1996, the year that I was ordained to preach the gospel. I devoured the book shortly […]
Evangelical involvement in politics has perhaps never been more intense. The Bush administration speaks of integrating faith and politics and has an office of faith-based initiatives. The national media cover the scandals of evangelical leaders because those evangelicals have political clout. Indeed, most Christians on the right and left seem to agree that there is […]
Denial of the existence of God-or atheism-is by no means novel. There were atheists as far back as the first millennia b.c. King David referred to such people who, despite the manifest evidence in creation, acted like and even convinced themselves that there was no God as outright fools (Pss. 8:3, 10:4, 14:1). The Greeks […]
Several years ago, a mainline theologian told me of his experience at an evangelical megachurch. He was visiting his children and grandchildren during spring break and then Easter Sunday arrived. Nothing visibly suggested that it was a Christian service, but this distinguished theologian tried to reign in his judgments. There was no greeting from God […]
