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  • A Barna Study Finds 65% Of U.s. Teens Recall ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008 (message contributor)

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A Barna study finds 65% of U.S. teens recall learning about moral and ethical standards in the last 12 months; 62% relationships, 55% faith traditions and 50% personal evangelism. Fewer recall church teachings on media, movies and TV within the last year (35%); money and finances (30%); the supernatural world (28%); leisure activities (27%); government and law (26%); art and music (22%); health issues (21%); and technology (9%). 26% of teens and 39% of born-again Christian teens say they learned something about their faith or spirituality online in the last 6 months. 16 % of teens and 25% of born-again teens said they had “a spiritual experience” online where they worshipped or connected with God. (Barna Group 10/8/07)

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