Studies Show Most American Pastors Don’t Actually Believe
April 4, 2026
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Studies Show Most American Pastors Don’t Actually Believe
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<p>Cardon Ellis, Jonah Barnes, and Ryland dive into some startling social science data about American clergy specifically, how many pastors actually believe the most fundamental tenets of Christianity.Jonah Barnes sharing graphs from researcher Ryan Burge (graphsaboutreligion.com) about various religious leaders’ beliefs. The hosts unpack the survey data, which explores questions like clergy’s certainty of God’s existence, belief in Adam and Eve, Jesus’s bodily resurrection, hell, miraculous healing, and attitudes toward evangelism.</p>
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