Sad but True.

[Asimis]

" Only half of adults interviewed nationwide could name any of the four Gospels of the New Testament. " Just 37% of those interviewed could name all four Gospels. " Only 42% of adults were able to name as many as five of the Ten Commandments correctly. " Seven in ten (70%) were able to name the town where Jesus was born, but just 42% could identify him as the person who delivered the Sermon on the Mount. (ix)

From: http://www.pastors.com/articles/AmericansBible.asp
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What do you guys think about this?

 

[Aaron-Aggie]

When dealing with surverys rember these are the people willing to be interviewed at home during dinner time And alot could depend on how one askes the question.

For example can you name book 47,48,49,and 50 of the Catholic Bible with out looking?

 

[Maximus]

That is sad.

I am a public school teacher, but I made my History students memorize the Ten Commandments, in order.

And I tested them on it, too!

 

[Asimis]

When dealing with surverys rember these are the people willing to be interviewed at home during dinner time And alot could depend on how one askes the question.

For example can you name book 47,48,49,and 50 of the Catholic Bible with out looking?

I agree, but in reality the intellectual vacuum among the majority of Christians is embarrassing and even more because it is about their own faith.

 

[DrBubbaLove]

First year teaching PSR to 9th grade and would have to say sadly that those figures are probably accurate. Asked the same question about the Gospels to our class and no one got them all. They can now of course, but would have thought by 9th grade they would have picked this bit up along the way.

 

[AveMaria]

Wow. I'm speechless. This is beyond sad - I think I'm going to make a mug of hot chocolate, crawl under the bed, and cry.

 

[Ann M]

For example can you name book 47,48,49,and 50 of the Catholic Bible with out looking?

Are they the four Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John?