A growing number of Americans are turning to Christian beliefs in what some religious leaders and scholars are calling the “Fourth Great Awakening.”

Bible sales will skyrocket in the United States in 2024, religious colleges are seeing enrollment increase despite an overall decline in higher education attendance, and several states are seeing Bible sales increase in public schools. We are promoting a curriculum based on Some Bible scholars believe this may indicate a significant cultural change.

“It has been obvious to some of us for a while, but now millions of people are following a new civil religion in which ‘woke’ ideology actually parodies and persecutes Christianity. We are beginning to realize that this is a destructive attempt to rebuild the nation,” Chad Pecknold, a theologian and professor at the Catholic University of America, told the Daily Caller News Foundation.

Bible sales in the U.S. are up a whopping 22% as of October 2024, even though overall book sales are only up 1% compared to 2023. According to to the Wall Street Journal.

Cardinal Newman Society in October reported Admissions at Catholic universities will increase in 2024 even as overall enrollment declines at other universities, including Ave Maria University in Florida and Benedictine University in Kansas. Some schools have seen record growth, with attendance increasing by more than 20% over the past decade.

“There is a resurgence of Christianity among young people,” Wade Burleson, a former pastor and president of Istria Ministries, told DCNF. “I understand what’s going on. [as] More awakening. An awakening occurs when a non-religious person comes to believe in Christ. ”

Burleson pointed to several recent examples of young people becoming worshipers of pigeons. hundreds of Number of students baptized on campuses nationwide. several members She is a member of the University of Oklahoma women’s softball team, which won four national championships.

“There have been three great awakenings in the United States and several smaller ones,” Burleson continued. “I believe we are now at the beginning of the Fourth Great Awakening, which is about inflation (financial panic), pandemic (coronavirus), war (global), and the sudden death of American stability. It is a reaction. There is no better anchor in life than the anchor of hope. When the ship of life is rocking back and forth, faith awakens.”

Pecknold shared this sentiment, arguing that far-left politics is pushing Americans toward Christianity.

“Democrats and the corporations and organizations they control have embraced this pseudo-civil religion in an effort to take complete control of the American republic,” Pecknold said. “Americans believe that their totalitarian desires are manifested in everything from mandatory vaccinations to extreme racism to the redefinition of marriage and the denial of gender equality, all of which are constantly evolving. I saw it coming under the banner of the ‘Flag of Progress.’

“This was when the Democratic Party was soundly defeated on November 5th, and it was seen not only as a political victory, but also a religious victory. It was a denial of civil religion.”

Catholic voters will play a crucial role in the 2024 presidential election, accounting for about 25% of the vote and overwhelmingly siding with President-elect Donald Trump, with other Christian voters also joining the party. I followed.

This was a surprising revelation, given that tens of millions of Christians were expected to refrain from voting due to their dislike of both candidates and general apathy towards politics. According to To related magazines. But some religious groups sought to warn voters before the election that the Democratic ticket was “clearly anti-religious.” (Related article: “Why are Christians voting for her?”: Pro-life groups react to Harris’ “anti-religious liberty” abortion stance)

Greg Boyd, a theologian and pastor at Woodland Hills Church in St. Paul, Minn., doesn’t have much confidence in this revival.

“My concern is that a lot of it seems to be wrapped up in nationalism,” Boyd told DCNF. “And that concerns me because every time the Christian faith gets too close to political power, it’s transformed by political power, and as it has been throughout history, Christians are And in my opinion, it doesn’t look like anything. [like] What we found in the Gospel. ”

Boyd cited examples of states such as Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma that have approved the introduction of Bible lessons into public school classrooms. The Texas law aims to “enhance students’ understanding of the connections between history, art, community, literature, and religion in important events” in history, and the Oklahoma law similarly “improves students’ understanding of the connections between history, art, community, literature, and religion in important events” in history, and Oklahoma’s law similarly “improves students’ understanding of the connections between history, art, community, literature, and religion in significant historical events.” The aim is to provide “instructional support.”

“Where did Jesus impose himself on others?” the pastor asked.

“I mean, I want to see recovery in this country,” Boyd said. “I think the evidence is that people are becoming more like Christ and more loving. They’re trying to turn the other cheek, they’re reaching across the aisle, they’re building bridges instead of walls. And I don’t see that happening throughout the church, which seems to be deeply polarized.”

Boyd agreed that many issues in politics lead people to view current events through a religious lens.

Cultural issues such as abortion, gender ideology, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have become hot topics that polarize Americans, especially religious Americans. The ongoing war in Gaza and the hundreds of protests that have spread across the United States in response have also influenced the views of Christians, with many viewing the apparent prosecution of Jews on college campuses as a whole. It is considered a violation of the freedom of

Christian church attendance remains relatively low in the United States, with only 30% of Protestants and 23% of Catholics attending church weekly. According to In a March Gallup poll. But more Americans than ever before are consuming religious content, and the Hallow prayer app will become the first religious app to top Apple’s App Store in 2024, with priests consuming more religious content. Ta. Mike Schmitz’s “Bible In A Year” podcast has been consistently topping the charts in recent years. According to In National Review.

Young men in particular remain committed to their faith, and for the first time, more Gen Z men identify as Christians than women. According to to the New York Times.

“We are now beginning to see some clarity about the conflicts between civilizations that have ‘woke’ ideologies,” Pecknold told DCNF. “Simply put, people are tired of this false religion, and even if they aren’t Christians themselves, Christianity is far better than what anti-Christian wokism can offer.” They realize that they are providing this country with a “constitution.” There is a simple perception at work here. ”

“Christianity is an ordering principle that uplifts and ennobles souls, families, and society. Christianity is inherently public and cannot be ‘privatized’ or marginalized, and it is Public policy, family policy, law, or national aspirations,” Pecknold said. “The reason we still date the Incarnation is because deep down we all know that Christianity is objectively true and good for all. It grounds us in reality, helps us promote true goodness and avoid the evil that causes so much suffering”—it uplifts us by the light of Christ. Public Christianity literally enables the rebirth of civilization. The fact that Americans remember this and have the courage to express it is a great sign of hope for this country. ”

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