Faith for the Curious: How an Era of Spiritual Openness Shapes the Way We Live and Help Others Follow Jesus…
It may surprise you to know that the majority of non-Christians are not hostile to the faith or looking for a fight. In fact, most are open and even curious about spiritual matters. Yet evangelism training and apologetic resources are often geared toward knowing what to say to hardcore atheists and evolutionists, who make up less than 10 percent of the unchurched population.
If you’re ready to have respectful and fruitful spiritual conversations with your spiritually curious friends, neighbors, and family members, Mark Matlock offers this research-based approach. He shows you how to
· create a church culture that is open to spiritual exploration and discovery
· help foster meaningful connections to Jesus and his Church
· start spiritual conversations and break through common communication barriers
· bridge the gap between traditional Christianity and the modern spiritual climate
· and much more
How to Approach Faith Conversations with an Atheist or Agnostic – Barna Group
Barna’s Spiritually Open research shows that 65 percent of people with no faith (also known as “nones”) know a Christian—and nearly half (45%) say a Christian they know has talked to them about their faith.
So, what do atheists, agnostics and people with no faith want spiritual conversations with Christians to look like?
In our survey, responses are clear: The top thing nones look for in a conversation with a Christian is that they “listen without judgment” (39%).
People of no faith are also hoping for honesty about questions and doubts, and they don’t want forced conclusions. The best learning environment, they express, is one marked by care and consideration.
Interested in learning what other attributes nones hope to see show up in their faith conversations with Christians? Check out “For Good Conversations About Faith, Try Talking Less”—part of our Spiritually Open series exclusively available on Barna Access Plus—to discover key insights and helpful next steps.
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