from Relevantmagazine:
George Barna’s The Seven Faith Tribes: Who They Are, What They Believe, and Why They Matter identifies, describes and analyzes America’s seven major "faith tribes."
It’s no secret that our country tis of thee is a land of differences—ethnically, politically and religiously...
So, who are these seven faith tribes? First and foremost is the only true megatribe, the Casual Christians. About two-thirds of the American adult population don this label—professing to be Christian but failing to prioritize their spirituality and forgetting to integrate their religious beliefs into everyday life.
Next up, the Captive Christians. These Christians live by the Bible and daily commit to following Christ. The "captive" term stems from the fact they are voluntary slaves to Jesus Christ. Their hearts are so arrested by the love and grace of Christ that they are fully captive to the heart of God. Barna claims to be a part of this tribe.
The Mormon tribe, hailing from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, considers itself to be part of the Christian community too; however, Barna calls this faith tribe the "Rodney Dangerfield of the Christian world: they don’t get no respect from the orthodox Christian community.
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The American Jews make up another faith tribe. Followed by the Muslims, the Spiritual Skeptics—a blend of atheists and agnostics—and the Pantheists, a combination of New Age, Eastern religion believers.
Barna not only compares their theologies, but also their diets, social concerns, political preferences and the influences they have on society.
Barna concludes that at the root of each tribe there are 20 shared values that, if put into action, could ultimately revive our nation. "
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