More Americans, More Faith

                                                                                                                                                                       Vol. XI, No. 1, January 1998

A new poll reports that more Americans express more faith than a decade ago. Comparative results show:

                                                              1987              1997

Confidence there is a Creator:            60%               71%

God is behind miracles:                        61                  75

Prayer important in daily life:                41                   53

Martin Marty, a noted church historian, commenting, said the new faith is good as long as it is not gullible. “Biblical faith says ‘test the spirits.’ Religion that can get away with anything will get away with anything.” (Washington Times, 22 dec. 1997)