Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Aussies open but turned off by Christian celebrities


New research on key belief blockers and Australian's views on faith, Christianity and God has been launched in Sydney as a 'gift to Australian churches'.

Olive Tree Media, run by Gymea Baptist Pastor Karl Faase, commissioned McCrindle Research to conduct an online survey and focus groups on a national sample, across Generations Y and X, as well as baby boomers.

The findings showed that 4 in 10 Australians consider themselves as Christian, identifying as Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant or Evangelical. 1 in 5 indicated that whilst they were spiritual, they were not religious. Furthermore, 3 in 10 did not identify with any religion or spiritual belief. Overall, 1 in 2 Australians do not identify with a religion. Of the religious, many were not active with over half indicating that they were not at all active in practising religion, never worshipping as part of a group. To read more, click here.

What are the major belief blockers of the unchurched in your community?

Don't know?

Maybe it's time you did.

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