---
title: "Threat of Secularism to Evangelical Christians"
description: "Evangelical leaders around the world view secularism as the biggest threat to evangelical Christianity."
date: "2011-07-12"
authors:
  - name: "Russell Heimlich"
    job_title: "Former web developer"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/russell-heimlich/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2011/07/12/threat-of-secularism-to-evangelical-christians/"
categories:
  - "Evangelicalism"
  - "Non-Religion & Secularism"
---

# Threat of Secularism to Evangelical Christians

In a survey of evangelical Christian leaders from around the world,71% cited secularism as the biggest threat to the religion. The emphasis on consumerism (67%) and sex and violence in pop culture (59%) were also cited as major threats to evangelical Christianity. Atheists were the most unpopular religious group among the evangelical Christian leaders. Seven-in-ten had an unfavorable view of them, while just 30% had a favorable opinion. Solid majorities of evangelical leaders also expressed unfavorable views of Muslims (67%), Hindus (65%) and Buddhists (65%). However, Jews, Catholics, Pentecostal Christians and Orthodox Christians were regarded favorably. The leaders were evenly divided on whether it was necessary to believe in God in order to be a moral person. [Read More](https://www.pewresearch.org/pubs/2036/worldwide-evangelical-christian-leaders-poll-lausanne-congress)