New Year's resolutions about a relationship with God are popular among young Americans: Poll: A relationship with God is among the three most common subjects of New Year’s resolutions, particularly among younger Americans, according to a new Lifeway Research survey. The Lifeway Research poll found that 44% of respondents said they’ve made a resolution about their health in the past. Additionally, 29% said they’ve made a resolution about their relationship with God, and another 29% have made a resolution about their finances. Those ages 18-34 (35%) and 35-49 (35%) were more likely to make faith the subject of their New Year’s resolutions than those 50-64 (25%) and 65 and older (17%). The Lifeway Survey comes on the heels of an earlier study conducted this year by Evangelical pollster George Barna and the Family Research Council, which found that only 6% of Americans have a “biblical worldview.” A previous study conducted last year revealed that the most common religious identity among young adults in the U.S. is “none,” and that the majority of Americans do not see a belief in God as necessary for someone to be moral and have good values. However, amid the pandemic, more Americans were likely to say that the outbreak “bolstered” their religious faith, Pew Research found. Nearly three in 10 Americans (28%) reported stronger personal faith because of the pandemic. Bible sales also increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Lifeway Christian Resources. My resolution is to be in His presence this year, within six months! TR
