Question on "The State of Theology", Arian heresy, and salvation

The Ligonier Ministries' [2022 "State of Theology"](https://research.lifeway.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Ligonier-State-of-Theology-2022-Full-Report.pdf) contains some interesting things. One such thing is that over half of those surveyed agreed (some strongly) with the following statement: > Jesus is the first and greatest being created by God. What's even more interesting to me is that the percentage agreeing with this statement across all denominations surveyed goes up as their frequency of church attendance goes up. Links to *The State of Theology* Data Explorer on the above question (#6): - [All respondents](https://thestateoftheology.com/data-explorer/2022/6?AGE=30&MF=14®ION=30&DENSITY=62&EDUCATION=62&INCOME=254&MARITAL=126ÐNICITY=62&RELTRAD=62&EVB=6&ATTENDANCE=254) : 40% strongly agree, 15% somewhat agree, 13% not sure - [Beliefs: Evangelicals](https://thestateoftheology.com/data-explorer/2022/6?AGE=30&MF=14®ION=30&DENSITY=62&EDUCATION=62&INCOME=254&MARITAL=126ÐNICITY=62&RELTRAD=62&EVB=2&ATTENDANCE=254) : 70% strongly agree, 3% somewhat agree, 5% not sure Excerpt from an article that focuses the data on evangelicals: [The State of Theology: What Evangelicals Believe in 2022](https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/state-theology-2022/) : > Almost three out of four (73 percent) agree with the claim that Jesus is the “first and greatest being created by God.” Hypothesizing a bit on this: let's assume these numbers accurately represent the state of theology in the U.S. (I know they might not). Are over half of the Christians in the U.S. *anathema* for believing this? Will they not attain to salvation? I'm looking for a Biblical answer to this question (all denominations and translations welcome).