Though it’s forbidden, more than a quarter of Christians believe in astrology: study

Michie · May 25, 2025

Though consulting astrology or horoscopes is forbidden in Scripture, more than a quarter of Christians say they believe the stars and planets have some impact on human destiny, according to a Pew Research Center study.

The study was conducted in the fall of 2024 through a survey of a nationally representative sample of 9,593 U.S. adults.

Some 30% of U.S. adults stated that they consult astrology or a horoscope, tarot cards or a fortune teller at least once a year. Most, however, said they engaged in the practice for fun and few said they based major life decisions on what they are told.

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Though it’s forbidden, more than a quarter of Christians believe in astrology: study

Though consulting astrology or horoscopes is forbidden in Scripture, more than a quarter of Christians say they believe the stars and planets have some impact on human destiny, according to a Pew

www.christianpost.com

Sir Joseph · May 25, 2025

It is a shame, but consistent with the high percentage of self identifying Christians and Catholics also believing in evolutionary theory over Biblical creation, opposing the death penalty while supporting abortion, embracing same sex marriage and the LGBT agenda, believing in heaven but rejecting hell, believing in Jesus but not viewing him as the only way to salvation. The sad state of affairs of today's believers is revealed well through both these surveys and the huge masses of congregations being drawn to false teachers in world-wide mega-churches.

Michie · May 25, 2025

Christians and Catholics? :scratch:

Catholics are Christian.

Tuur · May 26, 2025

The "for fun" aspect raises questions. Reading a newspaper horoscope: is that potentially for fun? Tarot cards are strongly in my "Nope" category and difficult to see how that's strictly fun, though acknowledge it could be. Dangerous fun, to be sure.

What I looked for in the study and didn't see is planting by the signs As far as I'm concerned this is astrology, but have known evangelicals to think the signs are something different and follow them for farming. FWIW, a grandfather got skeptical, did his own study, concluded it was planting time after the last killing frost and not the signs, and didn't look at the signs again.

Once toyed with the idea of publishing my own almanac for astronomical info, thought about adding the signs, and finally did a "Nope" because I think following the signs is really astrology.

All this said, if we look back there's always been an interest in divination among Christians, despite warnings in the scripture not to go there. I'm ashamed to say I understand it, and can say it comes from lack of faith in God.

RileyG · May 27, 2025

Michie said:
Christians and Catholics?

Catholics are Christian.

I think he means Protestants and Catholics

RileyG · May 27, 2025

Michie said:
Though consulting astrology or horoscopes is forbidden in Scripture, more than a quarter of Christians say they believe the stars and planets have some impact on human destiny, according to a Pew Research Center study.

The study was conducted in the fall of 2024 through a survey of a nationally representative sample of 9,593 U.S. adults.

Some 30% of U.S. adults stated that they consult astrology or a horoscope, tarot cards or a fortune teller at least once a year. Most, however, said they engaged in the practice for fun and few said they based major life decisions on what they are told.

Continued below.

Though it’s forbidden, more than a quarter of Christians believe in astrology: study

Though consulting astrology or horoscopes is forbidden in Scripture, more than a quarter of Christians say they believe the stars and planets have some impact on human destiny, according to a Pew

www.christianpost.com

It reminded me someone said the horoscopes in the newspapers are so vague it can virtually be applied to anyone

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Though it’s forbidden, more than a quarter of Christians believe in astrology: study

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