American religion: Tolerance or ignorance?

Americans are very religious, but open to other faiths' paths to salvation, according to a new study, said Manya Brachear in a Chicago Tribune blog.

What happened

A survey released by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life found that 92 percent of Americans say they believe in God, and most are unexpectedly tolerant of other religions. Almost three-quarters of religious adherents said they think that faiths other than their own can lead to salvation. “Americans believe in everything,” says Rice University sociologist Michael Lindsay. “It’s a spiritual salad bar.” (USA Today)

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