Three-quarters of Americans (76 percent) say they don’t typically observe Lent, according to Lifeway Research.
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Most Churches Hold Sunday Services, Super Bowl or Not
For churches that have Sunday night activities, most pastors say it’s still “game on” despite the big game next weekend.
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Few Americans Look to the President or Preachers to Solve the Nation’s Challenges
America’s got problems and needs to talk. But few Americans agree on who can best lead a conversation about the nation’s woes.
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Most Churches Open for Business on Christmas, New Year’s Day, Say Pastors
More than half of Americans plan to go to church at Christmastime. And most Protestant pastors will keep the doors open for them.
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Most Americans Say Assisted Suicide is Morally Acceptable
Two-thirds of Americans say it is morally acceptable for terminally ill patients to ask their doctors for help in ending their lives.
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Friends and Family Matter More Than Money This Thanksgiving
When Americans count their blessings at Thanksgiving, God will get most of the credit. And money might be the last thing on their minds. Most Americans are thankful for family (88 percent), health (77 percent), personal freedom (72 percent) and friends (71 percent). Fewer give thanks for wealth (32 percent) or achievements (51 percent), according to a new study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research.
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