Most US teenagers believe in the Resurrection

UNITED STATES — Nearly three-quarters of American teenagers believe Jesus rose from the dead and will return to judge good and evil. A little over 11 per cent do not believe it and about 17 per cent are “not sure”.

Only 14 per cent think he will return in their lifetime, compared with just over 45 per cent who not do not. These were among the findings of a survey conducted by the American Bible Society of a thousand young people aged between 12 and 17.

Asked what they would do differently if they knew Jesus was going to return in their lifetime, 65 per cent said they would do more to help others and 64 per cent said they would pray more. Nearly half said they would spend more time reading the Bible. (WR 393/17 – 06.05)