Most Americans believe there are many paths to God and eternal salvation.

Watch the CBN News report and the discussion with Pastor Nate Atwood, a Presbyterian minister in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the results of this study.

Even 52 percent of those who calls themselves Christians say there is more than one way to Heaven -- even though the Bible says Jesus proclaimed himself the only way to God. The information comes from a new survey from the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life.

USA Today reports the survey also found that 29 percent of self- proclaimed Christians believe they are saved by their good actions.

The research found that 30 percent say salvation is through belief in Jesus, God or a higher power alone.

Ten percent say salvation is found through a combination of behavior and belief.

Albert Mohler, the president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, tells the paper the findings show the impact of pluralism and secularism in America today.

*Originally Published December 19, 2008