A newly released survey from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University is shedding light on how Americans think about the value of human life — and the results may surprise you.
According to the poll, 57% of the general population believes that human beings are created in God’s image and likeness, are morally fallen, and are in need of redemption. However, when it comes to the sanctity of life, the numbers tell a different story.
Just 27% of those surveyed believe that human life is sacred — the same percentage as those who say human life holds no intrinsic value at all. That means an equal share of Americans see life as sacred as those who believe it has no inherent worth.
Perhaps most striking is the finding among people who identify as born-again Christians. Despite their faith background, only 44% of that group said they believe human life is sacred.
