Studies indicate some church goers cannot differentiate between old and new testament characters

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How well do you know your Bible characters?

Baby Boomers who went to Sunday school in Protestant churches in Virginia were taught the difference between characters in the Old or New Testament in the Bible. According to the Christian Post, this is no longer the case.

They report a study from Lifeway that says 11% of Protestants were confused about which Biblical characters were in the Old or New Testament. When I was growing up in Southwest Virginia, we were quizzed in Sunday School to make sure we understood what was taught.

We also received prizes for knowing our characters and lessons, which was an incentive. Many Boomer kids put as much into Sunday school as they did in secular education. There seems to be a disconnect with the younger generations, who studies say are less religious.