Teleios surveyed young Christians to determine their views about different topics that fall under political correctness. Of the 351 participants the majority were: female (60%), <35 years old (87%), from the United States (70%), and evangelical (68%).
When asked about ethnic diversity, the most common responses were: Christians should love, teach and preach the gospels to all people regardless of race or culture (85%); diversity is good in all societies, towns and neighborhoods (58%); diversity is not a primary church goal, but preaching the Bible, the gospel and emphasizing biblical fellowship and unity is more important (42%); and no laws or regulations should be made to force people to be with other ethnic groups (34%).
When asked about climate change, the most common responses were: Christians should take careful and appropriate care of the environment (59%); society’s highest priority should be to prevent climate change and all economies, laws, individual comforts and transportation methods should be subordinated to this cause (25%); our constitution, freedom of speech and economic opportunity should not be encumbered by climate change laws (20%); there is no scientific proof man is causing climate change (15%); and climate change is a fraud perpetrated to institute socialism as well as a globalist economy and government (14%).
When asked about free speech, the most common responses were: free speech is a precious right for which many have died and should be maintained even if some feelings are hurt (65%); loss of free speech will hurt Christians’ ability to express their faith and spread the gospel (62%); Christians and churches should fight for free speech (46%); and limiting free speech will lead to a fascist, despotic state and loss of personal freedom (38%).
When asked about Christian versus a secular culture, the most common responses were: Christians should defend Christian culture to maintain their freedom and to spread the gospel (52%); biblically based Christian culture is more loving, more scientific, accepting and giving than secular culture (39%); people in Christian cultures have better wellbeing than those in secular cultures (33%); and Christian cultures generally have better economies, more freedom, societal order and treat women and children better than non-Christian cultures (26%).
When asked about homosexuality, the most common responses were: Christians should try to share the gospel with gays (66%); gay people, truly seeking God, should be accepted into the church to help them (65%); Christians should love gays but hate their sin (59%); homosexuality is a sin (56%); and Christians should accept gay people into their fellowship (45%).
When asked about transsexuals, the most common responses were: churches should embrace transsexuals who truly are seeking to know God (58%); transgender individuals born male should not be permitted to enter women’s bathrooms or locker rooms (41%); the best solution for transsexuals is conversion to Christianity through faith in Christ (40%); transsexuals have mental issues, such as depression, that should be treated because changing sexes will not help (35%); and transsexualism is another method by which the anti-God culture seeks to destroy Christian truth and values (32%).
In regard to wellbeing, the majority (87%) agreed to strongly agreed they had good wellbeing. When wellbeing was compared specifically to the different topics, no significant difference were found.
Complete results of this survey can be found here.