Global survey: Kids doubt God but still put trust in parents
The survey results are on a new website, spiritualstateofthechildren.com, set up in observance of International Youth Day on Wednesday. Taking in 22 nations — from Armenia to Mexico to Uganda — the website includes photos, videos and documents. OneHope plans to add 38 more nations by 2011.
In Ghana, 91 percent told OneHope that God created the universe, yet 68 percent weren't sure the deity even exists. And in Malawi and Swaziland, nine of 10 students say Jesus is the only way to forgiveness of sins — yet only one-third to two-thirds believe Jesus was a historical person....