1. Which of the following best describes your attitude toward religion? | |||
Response Percent |
Response Total |
||
I follow an organized religion |
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54.2% | 1746 |
I am religious but not very active in an organized religion |
|
19.1% | 615 |
I consider myself spiritual but do not follow an organized religion |
|
25.9% | 835 |
I'm not really a religious or spiritual person |
|
0.7% | 24 |
Total Respondents: | 3220 | ||
2. How often do you attend a house of worship? | |||
Response Percent |
Response Total |
||
More than once a week |
|
21.7% | 700 |
Weekly |
|
35.2% | 1135 |
Monthly |
|
15.8% | 510 |
Only on holidays |
|
11.8% | 381 |
Never |
|
15.3% | 494 |
Total Respondents: | 3220 | ||
3. Have your feelings toward religion changed since becoming a parent? | |||
Response Percent |
Response Total |
||
I am now more religious/spiritual |
|
64.1% | 2061 |
I am now less religious/spiritual |
|
2.3% | 75 |
My feelings have not changed |
|
33.6% | 1080 |
Total Respondents: | 3216 | ||
4. Which activities do you regularly do with your child(ren)? | |||
Response Percent |
Response Total |
||
Pray at bedtime |
|
48.1% | 1551 |
Pray at other times |
|
59.9% | 1930 |
Read Bible stories or other religious stories |
|
46.9% | 1512 |
Watch children's videos/DVDs about faith |
|
30.2% | 974 |
Say grace at meals |
|
62.2% | 2005 |
Talk about God or a higher power |
|
90% | 2902 |
Total Respondents: | 3224 | ||
5. Do you and your spouse or partner share the same religious goals for your child(ren)? | |||
Response Percent |
Response Total |
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Yes, we're completely in sync |
|
51.1% | 1574 |
Yes, but it's a struggle |
|
24.4% | 752 |
No |
|
24.5% | 755 |
Total Respondents: | 3081 | ||
6. What is the single biggest challenge to raising a child with religious or spiritual values today? | |||
Response Percent |
Response Total |
||
Busy schedules |
|
24.2% | 747 |
Scandals involving clergy |
|
3.3% | 103 |
Society's general lack of support for religious or spiritual values |
|
33% | 1016 |
Conflicts between the practice of religion and everyday life |
|
25.8% | 795 |
None of these |
|
13.6% | 420 |
Total Respondents: | 3081 | ||
7. What is the single most important thing you'd like your child to gain from religion? | |||
Response Percent |
Response Total |
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A firm belief in God or a higher power |
|
62.8% | 1936 |
Knowing right from wrong and other moral values |
|
27% | 831 |
A sense of identity |
|
6.6% | 203 |
A sense of community |
|
3.6% | 111 |
Total Respondents: | 3081 | ||
8. Have you had or do you plan to have a religious ceremony for your child (e.g. baptism, Bris, First Communion, Bar Mitzvah, coming of age)? | |||
Response Percent |
Response Total |
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Yes |
|
78% | 2402 |
No |
|
22% | 679 |
Total Respondents: | 3081 | ||
9. What is your gender? | |||
Response Percent |
Response Total |
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Male |
|
12.5% | 385 |
Female |
|
87.5% | 2696 |
Total Respondents: | 3081 | ||
10. What is your age? | |||
Response Percent |
Response Total |
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18-29 |
|
7.4% | 228 |
30-44 |
|
40.6% | 1249 |
45-59 |
|
42.2% | 1301 |
60 and older |
|
9.8% | 302 |
Total Respondents: | 3080 | ||
11. Which of the following best describes your religious affiliation? | |||
Response Percent |
Response Total |
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Christian-Catholic |
|
18.2% | 560 |
Christian-Orthodox |
|
1.8% | 54 |
Christian-Protestant, Non-denominational |
|
28.8% | 888 |
Christian-Other |
|
20.3% | 624 |
Jewish |
|
8.9% | 275 |
Muslim |
|
0.8% | 24 |
Buddhist |
|
0.9% | 28 |
Spiritual, but Not Religious |
|
9.9% | 304 |
Atheist/Agnostic |
|
0.1% | 2 |
Other (please specify) |
|
10.5% | 322 |
Total Respondents: | 3081 |