On page 46, it is noted that a comparison was made between born-again Christians and non-born-again adults. It was discovered that born-agains were distinct on some religious variables, but when it came to nonreligious factors – the substance of people’s daily choices, actions, and attitudes – there were few meaningful gaps between born-again Christians and non-born-agains.

Questions:
(1) Why do you think born-again Christians fail to display much attitudinal or behavioral evidence of transformed lives?
(2) How would you respond to the statement on page 51, “The truth is that few outsiders say they avoid Christianity because the moral standards are too restrictive”? Instead, they are repelled by Christians.