Friday, July 18, 2003
Many Presbyterians reject the idea that only followers of Christ will be saved
A survey of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) found most of its members believe Jesus is ``the only absolute truth,'' but many also reject the idea that only followers of Christ will be saved.
The findings are from a survey the Presbyterians' research division conducted of about 3,500 lay people and clergy between October of last year and January.
About 70 percent of congregants and pastors surveyed said that Christ was ``the only absolute truth,'' while just above 40 percent believed that Jesus was the single path to salvation.
The study, released last month, also found that women comprise 61 percent of the 2.5 million-member denomination, while most of the clergy are men.
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