Competing World Views

We live in a world of competing ideas and worldviews. In an increasingly globalized and interconnected world, Christians are more aware of (and influenced by) disparate views than ever. But just how much have other worldviews crept into Christians’ perspectives? Barna’s research shows that only 17 percent of Christians who consider their faith important and attend church regularly actually have a biblical worldview1. So, if Christians are open to nonbiblical perspectives, what are they believing?

In partnership with Summit Ministries, Barna conducted a study among practicing Christians in America to gauge how much the tenets of other key worldviews—including new spirituality, secularism, postmodernism and Marxism—have influenced Christians’ beliefs about the way the world is and how it ought to be. Barna’s new research found strong agreement with ideas unique to nonbiblical worldviews among practicing Christians. This widespread influence upon Christian thinking is evident not only among competing worldviews, but even among competing religions; for example, nearly four in 10 (38%) practicing Christians are sympathetic to some Muslim teachings (an aspect of the study Barna will explore elsewhere).

Here are a few notable findings among practicing Christians:

• 61% agree with ideas rooted in New Spirituality.
• 54% resonate with postmodernist views.
• 36% accept ideas associated with Marxism.
• 29% believe ideas based on secularism.
• Article taken from Barna Group

In my opinion this further illustrates the moving away from traditional values of Christianity.  We have too many preachers just tickling the ears of their followers.  Easy Christianity with all the pitfalls of secular humanism and doing what is right in our on eyes, is a part of the end times scenario.  Jude 1:3 "tells us to earnestly contend (strive for, aim for, battle for) the faith once delivered to the saints.  This is a battle worth fighting.  

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