Here is an interesting article from Leadership Network's recent newsletter.
Fewer Young Adults Attend Church
A majority of young adults, age 18 to 29, don't pray, don't worship and don't read the Bible according to LifeWay Christian Resources:
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65% identify themselves as Christian, while 14% say they are atheist or agnostic, 14% list no religious preference, and 8% claim other religions.
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65% rarely or never pray with others, and 38% almost never pray by themselves either.
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65% rarely or never attend worship services.
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67% don't read the Bible or sacred texts.
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72% say they're "really more spiritual than religious."
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Many are unsure Jesus is the only path to heaven: Half say yes — half say no.
"We have dumbed down what it means to be part of the church so much that it means almost nothing, even to people who already say they are part of the church," says Thom Rainer, president of LifeWay Christian Resources.
The recently released survey was based on telephone interviews in August 2009 with 1,200 18-to-29-year-olds. The study forms the basis for the upcoming book, The Millennials: Connecting to America's Largest Generation, by Dr. Thom Rainer and Jess Rainer. (Source: http://www.lifeway.com/article/170233/)
