American Worldview Inventory 2020: Millennials and Worldview

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2020-09-22

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Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University

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"Previous findings from the American Worldview Inventory 2020 show the rapid erosion of the biblical worldview in American culture—with only 6 percent of adults today possessing a biblical worldview, down from twice that (12 percent) in the mid-1990s. But nowhere is this cultural shift more dramatic than among the youngest American adults, ages 18 to 36. The findings show a generation radically different in its worldview and beliefs from previous generations. According to recent AWVI 2020 findings from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, Millennials increasingly—and robustly—reject the Christian faith, with only 2 percent possessing a biblical worldview. They are also discarding the most basic American values, such as respect for others and obligations of civic engagement, the study finds. Veteran researcher Dr. George Barna called the most recent findings “troubling.” He explained, “The significantly divergent worldview perspectives and applications of the four generations—especially how different the Millennials are from their predecessors—suggests a nation that is at war with itself to adopt new values, lifestyles, and a new identity.”"

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