| | Christians | Non-Christians |
| Sometimes it feels like life is not worth living. | 16% | 20% |
| You, personally, have a responsibility to share what you have with others who are poor or struggling. | 91% | 86% |
| Overall, you are very satisfied with your life these days. | 59% | 52% |
| Freedom means being able to do anything you want. | 35% | 42% |
| You have developed a clear philosophy about life that consistently influences the decisions you make and the way you live. | 84% | 81% |
| Nothing can be known for certain except the things you experience in your own life. | 61% | 64% |
| One person can really make a difference in the world these days. | 74% | 71% |
| America is a Christian nation. | 65% | 66% |
| God helps those who help themselves. | 80% | 83% |
| It’s almost impossible to be a moral person today. | 27% | 33% |
| When it comes to morals, or what is right and wrong, there are no absolute standards that apply to everybody in all situations | 70% | 81% |
| People are basically good. | 79% | 89% |
From the Barna Report, November/December 1997 (Word Ministry Resources), quoted in The Promise Keeper, January, 1999, p. 6
