Episode 140: How many Americans would allow Christian prayer in public schools? (Chip Rotolo)

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A little more than half (52 percent) of Americans say they would allow public school teachers to lead their students in prayers to Jesus in taxpayer-funded public schools. This is according to the latest Religious Landscape Study from the Pew Research Center.

In this episode, that study's author, Chip Rotolo, reveals how Americans have changed in both religious and spiritual beliefs and practices since Pew started researching them in 2007. While it may come as no surprise that Americans' adherence to, and participation in, organized religion has declined, Pew's research shows that the newest generation of Americans is showing signs of more openness than preceding ones.

Rotolo unpacks this and more data from the Pew report. What might these trends mean to Church of Christ congregations, their leaders and their members?

Link to the Pew Research Center's Religious Life Survey

Link to Chip Rotolo's site (referenced in the interview)

Link to Religious Landscape Study report that measures how religious is each state (released after this interview, but references in the episode)

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Chapters

1. Religion in Public Schools Debate (00:00:00)

2. Religious Wars and the First Amendment (00:04:15)

3. New Laws Bringing Christianity to Schools (00:06:55)

4. Pew Research on American Religion (00:07:58)

5. Religion vs. Spirituality Defined (00:19:25)

6. Generational Changes in Religious Practice (00:26:08)

7. Religious Upbringing's Impact on Faith (00:32:09)

8. School Prayer: What Americans Really Think (00:38:40)

9. Regional Differences in Religious Views (00:43:58)

10. Future Trends and Closing Thoughts (00:49:38)

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