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Views of Individuals in Southern Baptist Congregations on Baptist Political TheologyViews of Individuals in Southern Baptist Congregations on Baptist Political TheologyViews of Individuals in Southern Baptist Congregations on Baptist Political Theology (2024)

In the current political season, there is a lot of conversation among Christians about the relationship between the church and the state. A new study from The Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary conducted by Lifeway Research shows that most Southern Baptists hold to distinctly Baptist beliefs, including robust engagement in the public square, religious liberty for all, and the rejection of an official state church. 

 

American Views on Abortion (2022)

Americans’ views on the morality of abortion remain mixed in the days leading up to a Supreme Court decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade, but a majority favor restrictions that go beyond those currently allowed, according to a new study from the Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary conducted by Lifeway Research. In addition, those who self-identify with a religion, engage in religious practices like church attendance and hold evangelical beliefs are more likely to favor restrictions on abortion.

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