ReGeneration Project: “TikTok Theology” Survey

Thank you for helping us shape the Portland ReGeneration Forum, which will be held on Saturday, May 10th, 2025, at Willamette Christian Church. The ReGeneration Project is a ministry of Western Seminary.

This event will focus on responding to the challenges and questions about the Bible and Christianity that new generations are asking, often from the influence of social media. We will take your top 7 choices and design the labs/seminars to address what you select.

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Email

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* 3. What church or ministry are you a part of?

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* 4. What is your role at church or the volunteer ministry you are in?

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* 5. Please select 7 questions you hear from youth and young adults that would be helpful to have responses to.

Why does the Bible mention slavery, and why does it sometimes appear to approve of it when slavery is clearly evil?

How can we be sure that God even exists?

Why are there so many denominations if Christianity is the one true religion? What are the main differences between Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox beliefs, and do they matter?

Is it biblical for the church to be heavily involved in politics?

Is Christianity false because the church in America is in decline, and what can we learn from the global church?

Why did Jesus have to violently die on the cross for our sins to be forgiven? Couldn't God have forgiven people without having to use sacrifice, death, and violence?

If Christianity is true, why are there so many hypocritical Christians?

Is Satan and the demonic realm real?

How should I respond to church hurt and abuse, and why should I still commit to a local church?

Are Christians and the church considered hateful in today’s world for holding historical beliefs that don't align with popular cultural views?

What happens when we die? Is there reincarnation, and is there really a hell? Would a loving God create hell?

Why does the Bible seem to contain so many passages that sound anti-women or misogynistic?

Why do we believe the Bible is true when there are so many other religions, each with their own sacred texts claiming to be from God?

Why is there such confusion about the creation account in the Bible? Is the earth 10,000 years old? Were Adam and Eve real? Was there a talking snake? What does Scripture actually teach?

Do we need to be part of a local church, or is just following Jesus enough?

Why do we trust the Bible when it has been said to contain errors, copied many times, and has undergone numerous translations?

Why does the Old Testament God seem to advocate violence in the Bible, while New Testament Jesus appears to be a figure of peace and non-violence?

Why are so many Christians leaving the faith, claiming that their experiences were purely emotional and not true?

What do Jesus and the Bible actually say about sexuality and marriage?

Why does an allegedly good God allow so much pain and suffering?

What does the Bible say about witches, demons, and paranormal activity?

Does the Bible teach that there is only one way to God? With so many religions in the world, how can Christianity be the only way?

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* 6. Other Questions – Please write if you have any other questions that would be useful for designing labs/breakout sessions.

Thank you SO much!!! We will provide more information as the date approaches, and registration will begin soon! Speakers include David Kinnaman, author and CEO of Barna Group; Lisa Fields, apologist and author; and additional speakers to be announced soon.

The website will be launched soon at www.regenerationproject.org which will also contain articles and resources.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please email us at info@regenerationproject.org