While Most Americans Celebrate Christmas, Only 22 Percent Can Retell the Biblical Christmas Story, Survey Finds

Milton Quintanilla : Dec 3, 2021
Christian Headlines

"While fictional Christmas stories seem to multiply each year, the Biblical account of Jesus Christ's birth is unchanged since it was recorded in the Bible. Yet almost half of Americans do not think they could share the Christmas story somewhat accurately from memory. Of all the Christmas programs churches offer in December, possibly the most important is simply reading the Biblical account of the Christmas story itself." -Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research

[ChristianHeadlines.com] ...The [Lifeway Research] survey also found that women (94 percent) are more likely than men (89 percent) to celebrate Christmas. Across the US, residents in the Midwest (94 percent) are more likely to say that they celebrate the annual holiday than those living in the Northeast (88 percent). (Image: Pixabay)

While most Americans take part in annual Christmas festivities, only a few of them can give an accurate account of Jesus' birth from memory (22 percent). Meanwhile, 31 percent of respondents could tell the story but miss some details, 25 percent could only offer a quick overview, and 17 percent could not retell any of it... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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