- Three Jeopardy! contestants were unable to answer a $200 question about a notable Bible verse.
- A viral clip of the episode sparked discussions about the country’s connection to Christianity.
- Famed evangelical Franklin Graham expressed concerns about the decline in Biblical literacy and awareness in the US.
If you can complete this Bible verse, you may possess greater knowledge than three recent Jeopardy! contestants.
During Tuesday night’s episode, the contestants encountered the following question: “Matthew 6:9 says, ‘Our Father, which art in heaven,’ This ‘be thy name.'”
Although categorized as an easy $200 question under “Dadjectives,” all three contestants failed to provide an answer.
After an awkward silence, host Mayim Bialik revealed the correct answer, saying, “Hallowed be thy name.”
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A snippet of the episode quickly spread on Twitter, with some interpreting it as a sign of the country’s disconnection from Christianity.
“This may appear to be a trivial example of cultural decline. However, my 5-year-old child knows the entire Lord’s Prayer and loves reciting it during dinner,” one Twitter user tweeted.
Another individual questioned, “How could anyone not know ‘hallowed’ is the answer? Permitting society to omit GOD from every aspect was the beginning of the end.”
Evangelical leader Franklin Graham shared a Fox News article about the episode on Twitter.
“We have witnessed a significant decline in Biblical literacy and basic understanding of God’s Word. This departure from Biblical values will have severe consequences for our nation,” Graham tweeted.
In the 1970s, approximately 90% of Americans identified as Christian, but this proportion dwindled to 64% by 2020, according to the Pew Research Center. Pew’s study predicts that between 35% and 54% of the population will identify as Christian by 2070.
In addition, a Gallup poll reveals a decline in Americans’ belief in God, decreasing from 98% in the 1960s to 81% in 2022.
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