[Federalist 78]

One of the largest gaps was between Republicans (10% of whom had a biblical worldview), Independents (2%) and Democrats (1%).

Residents of Texas and North Carolina were more likely than people in other states to have a biblical worldview. Among the states in which such a worldview was least common were Louisiana and the six states in New England. The nation's largest state - California - was average (i.e., 4% of its residents had a biblical worldview).

 The 2004 Political Landscape

 Standout States on Basic Attitudes and Values

Religion: States ranked by responses to questions about importance of prayer in daily life, belief that everyone will be called before God on Judgment Day, and belief in the existence of God.

 Has Louisiana ranked third and California scrapping the bottom.

Social Values: States ranked by responses to questions about social beliefs and values such as homosexuality, acceptable content for school libraries, the role of women, the issue of day care, AIDS, family and marriage, and ideas about good and evil.

Has Louisiana among the Most Traditional and California dragging the bottom.

[kitkat]

This survey was done strictly from the viewpoint of the Methodist church. They want to find a way to increase their membership. I don't blame them for that, but the results of the survey do NOT reflect the beliefs of other religions, and is therefor, not depicting a universal truth. For instance, many of us do NOT believe that we can't earn our salvation, and that does not make us immoral.

I wish the Methodists good luck in their recruitment.

[BikerNYC]

In addition, less than one-half of one percent of those with a biblical worldview said voluntary exposure to pornography was morally acceptable (compared to 39% of other adults)

Among the more intriguing lifestyle differences were the lesser propensity for those with a biblical worldview . . . to view pornography (two times less common).

I see. A good number must view pornography but find it morally unacceptable to do so. Too typical.

[happygrl]

These two surveys are comparing apples and oranges.

One can be conservative politically and still not possess a biblical worldview.

On the other hand, note that even a minority of those identifying themselves as "born-again Christians" have fidelity to the most basic doctrines of the church and faith.

This is a serious problem for the Christian Church in America, which is what this survey is about.

It is NOT about politics.

[k2blader]

For the purposes of the research, a biblical worldview was defined as believing that absolute moral truths exist; that such truth is defined by the Bible; and firm belief in six specific religious views. Those views were that Jesus Christ lived a sinless life; God is the all-powerful and all-knowing Creator of the universe and He stills rules it today; salvation is a gift from God and cannot be earned; Satan is real; a Christian has a responsibility to share their faith in Christ with other people; and the Bible is accurate in all of its teachings.

Using this definition, I absolutely have a biblical worldview.

Something that's puzzled me for a while is: How is it that other Christians don't share such fundamental beliefs?

That said, I'm sure I'll still be working on thinking like Jesus 'til the day I die ...

[lelio]

and the Bible is accurate in all of its teachings.

Exodus 21:20-21:

And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.
Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.

[LiteKeeper]

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[meowmeow]

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[Windsong]

...and who also indicated they believe that when they die they will go to Heaven because they had confessed their sins and had accepted Jesus Christ as their savior.

You forgot baptism. There were no unbaptized Christians in the first century, fwiw.