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For first time, majority of Protestant pastors say climate change is real

For years, the majority of US Protestant pastors surveyed about global warming questioned whether it was real and whether it was caused by humans.

But a new LifeWay Research survey shows that, for the first time since the company started asking, a majority of pastors (53 percent) agree with the statement “I believe global warming is real and man-made.” About a third—34 percent—strongly agree.

Sentiments of denial remain, with 38 percent disagreeing, including almost a quarter who disagree strongly. Another 10 percent say they are not sure.

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