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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * UNCHURCHED 2007 Methodology Phone survey of 900 adults ages 18 through 29 using representative national sample in early 2007 Phone survey of 502 adults ages 30 and over using representative national sample during summer 2007 Merging of samples with statistical weighting produces a combined sample of 1402 for unchurched adults in the United States Methodology Sample size of 1,402 provides 95% confidence that sampling error does not exceed +2.5% for the total sample Respondents screened as being unchurched using the question: “Have you attended a religious service in a church, synagogue, or mosque, at any time in the past six months?” All findings broken out by demographic groups were selected because they are statistically significant (p-value0.05) BELIEFS Among unchurched minorities (Hispanics, African American, Asians), over 90% believe in God compared to 69% of whites. God, a higher or supreme being, actually exists Among unchurched adults, 83% of African Americans are the most likely to believe in the one God of the Bible compared to 72% for Hispanics and 42% for whites. There exists only one God, the God described in the Bible The God of the Bible is no different from the gods or spiritual beings depicted by world religions such as Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc. Among unchurched adults, 58% of younger adults (ages 18-29) agree (strongly or somewhat) compared to 67% of older adults (30 years and older). Jesus died and came back to life Among unchurched adults, 66% of younger adults (ages 18-29) agree (strongly or somewhat) compared to 54% of older adults (30 years and older). SPIRITUALITY Unchurched adults who attended church weekly during their childhood are equally likely to agree (strongly or somewhat) compared to unchurched adults who attended church less often as a child. I believe I can have a good relationship with God without being involved in a church Believing in Jesus makes a positive difference in a person’s life