We Know What Atheists Think of Prayer at Football Games, But What About the MAJORITY of Americans?

Julie Brown Patton : Feb 2, 2016
The Gospel Herald

New research shows "there is agreement across the religious landscape on whether prayers during sports constitutes permissible activity."

(Mount Vernon, IL)—Nearly three-quarters, specifically 73 percent, of the public believe football coaches at public high schools should be allowed to lead their players in Christian prayer during games, while only about one-quarter, or 24 percent, say they should not, according to a new Public Religion Research Institute survey released last week. (Photo via Gospel Herald)

The institute's fourth annual survey of sports and religion, conducted among a random sample of 1,009 Americans, examines attitudes about the popularity of different sports, the safety of football, gambling and fantasy sports, concerns about professional football, and prayer and sports.

A Seattle-area high school football coach made headlines recently when he was suspended from his job after refusing to halt praying in public during games. He's now filed a federal discrimination suit, according to The Seattle Times.

There is agreement across the religious landscape on whether prayers during sports constitutes permissible activity, although the strength of agreement...

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