Do Churchgoers Truly Know the Old Testament? Shocking Stats Reveal the Truth

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Do Churchgoers Truly Know the Old Testament? Shocking Stats Reveal the Truth

The ******’s interwoven narrative is essential to understanding ****’s redemptive plan for humanity, but not everyone who goes to ******* has proper awareness, particularly when it comes to Old Testament stories.

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 from LifeWay Research, more than one-in-10 (11%) of *********** churchgoers accidentally offer a New Testament story when asked to share their favorite Old Testament narrative, showcasing a notable level of confusion among some believers.

In addition to that statistic, 7% offer no story and 3% simply don’t know.

This accounts for a relatively sizable percentage of people who are in churches yet remain unfamiliar with how the ****** is divided, presented, and intertwined.

“While churchgoers may open a ****** at *******, at least 1-in-5 may not be familiar with how it’s organized and what distinguishes the New Testament from the Old Testament,” Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research, 

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 in a statement.

He continued, “Some of these attendees may have spent less time in the ****** while others may not know the ****** for themselves, because someone else has always been their GPS for navigating it.”

Confidence in accurately retelling ****** stories is generally highest among those with evangelical beliefs and those who attend ******* services on a more frequent basis.

The three most popular Old Testament stories among churchgoers were Moses and the Exodus (13%), Noah (11%), and Genesis (10%).

In the end, McConnell said the research shows the need for churches to routinely continue teaching the ******. One fact underscoring this reality was seen when researchers asked respondents, “How much of the story of Romulus and Remus found in the ****** could you tell from memory?”

Just 39% said they didn’t believe it was a ****** story, which is correct; Romulus and Remus — twin brothers whose story is part of the legend surrounding the founding of Rome — are not mentioned in Scripture.

“Most churchgoers remember and can tell more than just the highlights of major Old Testament events, but the majority also admit they need a refresher on some of the details,” McConnell said.

The data is based on a survey of 1,008 ********* *********** churchgoers conducted Sept. 19-29, 2023.

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