My teacher was trying to tell us that it's not, but it sure seems that way.
2007-03-20 12:38:07 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
(Christianity, not the Christian religion itself)
2007-03-20 12:38:34 · update #1
I think it is. Here's a breakdown of religious groups in the USA. This is slightly older data, but I don't think it's changed to a point that would demote Christianity to a second-place position, statistically speaking:
http://www.adherents.com/rel_USA.html
2007-03-20 12:44:35 · answer #1 · answered by solarius 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The website I have posted below provides the demographic figures from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The report shows that 78.6% of the population of the United States is identified as "Christian." That is a clear majority. If you only include Protestants, the percentage is 53% and that is also a majority. Catholics make up an additional 24.5 %.
Print out a copy of the report for details about specific denominations and other categories. You will find it very interesting.
As a former teacher, I am a little disturbed by your teacher's comments. It would be interesting to know what sources your teacher was citing. The classroom is a place for teaching logical thinking, based on facts, not a place to advance an agenda that cannot be supported by evidence, or for making unsubstantiated claims that only serve to misinform and confuse the students.
Kudos to you for going beyond what was told to you and looking for the facts. You have an inquisitive mind.
2007-03-20 20:05:20 · answer #2 · answered by Suzianne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No question about it, it is.
http://www.adherents.com/rel_USA.html#religions
No matter how you slice the country, either:
http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/2005/RAND_WR211.pdf
The only difference among regions is the dominant Christian sect -- in the Northeast its Catholic, for example. Christianity dominates throughout the U.S.
75% of Americans invited to self-identify with a religion indicate a Christian sect. Catholic was the largest (about 25% of the total population) followed by Baptist (16%) and Methodist (7%).
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/population/religion/
Tell your teacher to prove it. Anything you learn in class should be defensible by reliable sources. I would worry that she has an agenda behind wanting you to believe such an obvious falsehood.
2007-03-20 20:04:02 · answer #3 · answered by romulusnr 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to the Microcase statistics of the 2004 election, the percentage of people who in exit polls self-identified as Christians of any variety was higher than any other religious affiliation or no religious affiliation.
Yes, Christianity as a whole is the majority faith. No particular denomination is a majority denomination, however.
2007-03-20 19:44:02 · answer #4 · answered by Kate S 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think Christianity is a majority faith in the USA. There is a lot of Christians out there in the USA. They would all be going to those Christian churches in in the USA.
2007-03-20 19:42:02 · answer #5 · answered by Josh D 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you take into account those who consider themselves Christian whether or not they are active in their faith, than I would have to say "yes, Christianity is the majority faith." If you only count for those who actively pursue God's will and take a biblical world view and live by Christ's teaching, than probably not.
2007-03-20 19:45:12 · answer #6 · answered by Wookie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check this out.
Christianity = Repenting of all your sins and deciding to live your life totally serving GOD holding nothing higher then your relationship with GOD through Christ finished work on the cross. Is this right wing? No it is Jesus commandments.
There are precious few who even want to do this much less actually do it. So to directly answer your question, Pseudo Seeker friendly Jesus light is the majority of faith in the USA. However Jesus is being preached and that is a great thing.
2007-03-20 19:48:13 · answer #7 · answered by Bye Bye 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but most of those are indifferent Christians at best, who may go to church but don't think much about their religion on a daily basis. Many, many people just go through the motions.
But please note that because something is a majority does not mean it is the only valid view, nor that it has the right to tyrannize the minority views.
2007-03-20 19:44:32 · answer #8 · answered by KC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your teacher is Wrong. Christianity is in the majority , in the United States of America. Some educators, do not belong in the class room. Tell your teacher from me, she/he is Wrong.
2007-03-20 19:45:27 · answer #9 · answered by Norskeyenta 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You're teacher's stupid, just like my Year 6 Teacher (in 1999) she told us that Chinese was the most popular language in the entire world just because China has the most people... and I got in trouble for saying, no its not, English is the most popular language
2007-03-20 19:48:25 · answer #10 · answered by joeyfarlz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋