Why Do Blacks Remain the Most Religious People in America?
- By Staff Writer
- Published 08/11/2009
- Religion
- Unrated
According to a survey recently released by a Christian research firm known as The Barna Group, African- Americans are the most religious ethnic/racial group in America. In addition, they appear to have grown even more religious over the past 15 years. The findings are based on a survey which included 1,272 Black participants.
For example, 92 percent of Blacks surveyed consider themselves Christians.
This compares to 85 percent of the general population. Nearly 66 percent of African-Americans say the Bible is “totally accurate” in all of the principles it teaches. Only 49 percent of the general population believes that to be true. And 86 percent of Blacks say their religious faith is “very important” in their lives while only 72 percent of the general public feels that way.
The Barna report concludes, “While the beliefs and behaviors of America’s White population have changed little since the early 1990s, the new research underscored that the faith of African- Americans is dynamic, generally moving in a direction that is more aligned with conservative biblical teachings.”
Ironically, while Blacks may uphold conservative biblical principles, other studies show them to be the country’s most liberal ethnic or racial voting block.
For example, 92 percent of Blacks surveyed consider themselves Christians.
This compares to 85 percent of the general population. Nearly 66 percent of African-Americans say the Bible is “totally accurate” in all of the principles it teaches. Only 49 percent of the general population believes that to be true. And 86 percent of Blacks say their religious faith is “very important” in their lives while only 72 percent of the general public feels that way.
The Barna report concludes, “While the beliefs and behaviors of America’s White population have changed little since the early 1990s, the new research underscored that the faith of African- Americans is dynamic, generally moving in a direction that is more aligned with conservative biblical teachings.”
Ironically, while Blacks may uphold conservative biblical principles, other studies show them to be the country’s most liberal ethnic or racial voting block.