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An interactive game to give you a closer look at the importance and reliability of the Bible in today’s

culture.

A CLOSER LOOK

A CLOSER LOOK

1. A study completed in 2007, revealed that even though 83% of Americans said that they pray at least once a week, approximately how many Americans said that they “read the Bible outside of church worship services.”

A) 85% B) 60%

C) 40% D) 25%

A CLOSER LOOK

1. A study completed in 2007, revealed that even though 83% of Americans said that they pray at least once a week, approximately how many Americans said that they “read the Bible outside of church worship services.”

A) 85% B) 60%

C) 40% D) 25%

answer

2. While it is ironic that the only rligious belief that was unchanged from previous years was the belief that the Bible is accurate in all the principles it teaches, approximately how many Americans strongly hold to this perspective?

A) 90% B) 75%

C) 55% D) 45%

A CLOSER LOOK

2. While it is ironic that the only rligious belief that was unchanged from previous years was the belief that the Bible is accurate in all the principles it teaches, approximately how many Americans strongly hold to this perspective?

A) 90% B) 75%

C) 55% D) 45%

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3. Most Americans still embrace a traditional view of God, but they are less likely than ever to do so. How many Americans do you think believe that God is best described as “the all-powerful, all-knowing perfect creator of the universe who rules the world today?”

A) 1/4% B) 1/3%

C) 1/2% D) 2/3%

A CLOSER LOOK

3. Most Americans still embrace a traditional view of God, but they are less likely than ever to do so. How many Americans do you think believe that God is best described as “the all-powerful, all-knowing perfect creator of the universe who rules the world today?”

A) 1/4% B) 1/3%

C) 1/2% D) 2/3%

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4. With the percentage of Americans, who believe the Bible to be accurate, dropping; approximately how many Americans do you think take the Great Bible Stories (Daniel and the Lion’s Den, David and Goliath, & Moses splitting the Red Sea) literally?

A) 1/4% B) 1/3%

C) 1/2% D) 2/3%

A CLOSER LOOK

4. With the percentage of Americans, who believe the Bible to be accurate, dropping; approximately how many Americans do you think take the Great Bible Stories (Daniel and the Lion’s Den, David and Goliath, & Moses splitting the Red Sea) literally?

A) 1/4% B) 1/3%

C) 1/2% D) 2/3%

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5. Even though it is one of the most important beliefs of the Christian faith, how many Americans do you think believe the creation story found in Genesis 1: that God created the entire universe in six days, including light, dark, bodies of water, land, animals, and even mankind? A) 85% B) 60%

C) 40% D) 25%

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5. Even though it is one of the most important beliefs of the Christian faith, how many Americans do you think believe the creation story found in Genesis 1: that God created the entire universe in six days, including light, dark, bodies of water, land, animals, and even mankind? A) 85% B) 60%

C) 40% D) 25%

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6. Among adults, what age group would you think is most likely to “strongly agree” that the Bible is totally accurate in all of the principles it teaches?

A) Mosaics B) Busters

C) Boomers D) Elders

A CLOSER LOOK

6. Among adults, what age group would you think is most likely to “strongly agree” that the Bible is totally accurate in all of the principles it teaches?

A) Mosaics B) Busters

C) Boomers D) Elders

A CLOSER LOOK answer

7. Despite the generational decline in many Bible metrics, one departure from the typical pattern is the fact that this group of adults is most likely to express interest in gaining additional Bible knowledge.

A CLOSER LOOK

A) Mosaics B) Busters

C) Boomers D) Elders

7. Despite the generational decline in many Bible metrics, one departure from the typical pattern is the fact that this group of adults is most likely to express interest in gaining additional Bible knowledge.

A CLOSER LOOK

A) Mosaics B) Busters

C) Boomers D) Elders

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8. With just under half of all self-identified Christians firmly believing that the Bible is totally accurate in all of the principles that it teaches, how many “born again” adults would you think have a Biblical worldview?

A) 85% B) 60%

C) 40% D) 20%

A CLOSER LOOK

8. With just under half of all self-identified Christians firmly believing that the Bible is totally accurate in all of the principles that it teaches, how many “born again” adults would you think have a Biblical worldview?

A) 85% B) 60%

C) 40% D) 20%

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9. Now let’s look at the belief patterns in Oklahoma churches. Approximately how many “small group” participants do you think would “strongly agree” to reading their Bible as least one time during the week?

A CLOSER LOOK

A) 85% B) 60%

C) 40% D) 20%

9. Now let’s look at the belief patterns in Oklahoma churches. Approximately how many “small group” participants do you think would “strongly agree” to reading their Bible as least one time during the week?

A CLOSER LOOK

A) 85% B) 60%

C) 40% D) 20%

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10. Also, in Oklahoma churches, while approximately 70% of “small group” participants would say that they are strong Christians and 41% “strongly agree” to living a Christ-like lifestyle in every avenue of their lives; approximately how many feel like they could teach a Sunday school class?

A CLOSER LOOK

A) 80% B) 65%

C) 45% D) 20%

10. Also, in Oklahoma churches, while approximately 70% of “small group” participants would say that they are strong Christians and 41% “strongly agree” to living a Christ-like lifestyle in every avenue of their lives; approximately how many feel like they could teach a Sunday school class?

A CLOSER LOOK

A) 80% B) 65%

C) 45% D) 20%

answer

An interactive game to give you a closer look at the importance and reliability of the Bible in today’s

culture.

A CLOSER LOOK