How Many Times Is Born Again in the Bible

Jan 18, 2005

Who Has Been Born Again?

The "born-again" feel is a significant part of the American religious mural, and seems to be a phenomenon with considerable staying power. Indeed, born-once again Christians wield considerable influence in several areas of contemporary society. So exactly how many Americans are born-once again, and which Americans are most likely to identify themselves this way?

The per centum of Americans who identify themselves as "born-again" or "evangelical" did not shift from 2003 to 2004, according to Gallup data aggregated from each year*. In 2003, 42% of U.Southward. adults said they were built-in-again or evangelical; the 2004 percent is 41%.

There is little difference between the percentages of men (39%) and women (42%) who said in 2004 they are born-again; similarly, in that location are no pregnant differences past age. But a few other demographic categories display fairly typical variations here.

Region and Race

Billy Graham, perhaps the most famous evangelist of all time and writer a how-to volume on being built-in once again, is from the South, and the S has far and abroad the highest concentration of born-agains/evangelicals in the country. A solid majority of Southerners describe themselves as born-again (58%), while only 38% of those in the South say they are non. The numbers are well-nigh opposite in the East and West -- 26% of residents of the E are born-over again, while 69% are non, and 27% of Americans living in the W say they are born-again, while 64% are non. Midwesterners are in betwixt these two extremes -- 44% of those in the Midwest describe themselves as born-over again, while 53% do not.

Black Americans are far more probable to identify themselves as born-again or evangelical, with 63% of blacks saying they are born-again, compared with 39% of white Americans.

Other Factors

The percentage of built-in-agains is college amid Americans with no higher education and lower amid those with at least some college education, 49% vs. 33%, respectively. And equally income goes up, the percentage of cocky-described born-agains goes down: 47% of those who make $30,000 a yr or less claim to be born-over again, compared with 33% of those who make $75,000 or more than a year. Finally, Republicans are far more than probable to say they are born-again (52%) than Democrats (36%) or independents (32%).

Finally -- and non surprisingly -- individuals who attend religious services weekly or more often are far more than likely to describe themselves every bit born-over again than those who attend services less ofttimes. Lx percent of weekly attendees are self-reported built-in-agains or evangelicals, while only 44% of those who nourish less than weekly or monthly and 23% of those who seldom or never attend identify this way. Not coincidentally, church building attendance is highest in the South and Midwest, and everyman in the W and East.

Bottom Line

Because a sizable percentage of Americans consider themselves to exist built-in-again, religious leaders need to take an agile role in response to this tendency. They can help their members -- both those who are born-over again and those who are not -- come to a deeper agreement of the theology of, and biblical witness to, the built-in-once again experience.

They tin can also help interpret the terms built-in-again and evangelical for a secular society. Religious leaders demand to encourage harmony on this consequence. Peculiarly in a political climate that remains fairly contentious, there are those who are inclined to use religious orientation -- specially the built-in-once again experience, with its philosophical implications of repentance and spiritual rebirth -- to divide rather than unite people.

*Results based on aggregated data from surveys in 2003 and 2004, conducted with 2,003 national adults, aged 18 and older. Based on this total sample, one can say with 95% confidence that the maximum margin of sampling mistake is ±2 percentage points.

Writer(due south)

As Global Exercise Leader for Faith Communities, Dr. Winseman leads Gallup's research and consulting services that help faith communities in helping their members become more engaged. He is a co-author of Living Your Strengths, written to help members detect and utilize their talents and strengths in their congregations. Earlier joining Gallup, he was a pastor in the United Methodist Church for 15 years.

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Source: https://news.gallup.com/poll/14632/who-has-been-born-again.aspx

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