Why the 25% of Christians who deny the resurrection aren't true believers
Andrew Hamilton-Thomas responds to a recent survey which revealed a quarter of professing Christians think the resurrection of Jesus is a myth
As Easter Weekend fast approaches Christians are gearing up to mark one of the most important times of the year. But according to a new survey, not all Chrsitians believe in the resurrection. (And to those who think this is a statistical blip, a BBC survey from 2017 produced the same result).
The earlier survey also revealed:
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