1. How do you identify yourself?
 Response PercentResponse Total
  Spiritual, but without any religious affiliation
12.4%94
  Christian - Catholic
4.6%35
  Christian – Protestant
33.8%256
  Christian – Other
16.6%126
  Agnostic
7.4%56
  Atheist
18.1%137
  Other (please specify)
7%53
Total Respondents  757
(skipped this question)  8
2. To what degree did (or does) the following shape your faith?
CompletelyA lotSomewhatA littleNot at allResponse Average
My mother / female caregiver shaped my faith
6% (42)32% (243)21% (158)16% (121)25% (185)3.22
My father / male caregiver shaped my faith
2% (16)24% (180)19% (140)19% (143)36% (265)3.62
Church shapes my faith
7% (50)31% (235)18% (137)10% (78)33% (249)3.32
The Bible shapes my faith
12% (87)26% (198)18% (135)13% (100)31% (232)3.26
Another relative shaped my faith
2% (16)22% (166)22% (163)17% (128)36% (266)3.63
My spouse or partner shapes my faith
2% (15)14% (101)17% (122)14% (97)53% (381)4.02
Total Respondents  758
(skipped this question)  7
3. How often do you attend a church service currently?
 Response PercentResponse Total
  Every week
36.4%263
  Once or twice a month
8.7%63
  Once every few months
7.2%52
  One or twice a year
9.8%71
  Less than once a year
3%22
  Only for weddings and funerals
16.3%118
  Never
18.5%134
Total Respondents  723
(skipped this question)  42
4. Please give your opinion of the following statements: "My beliefs align with..."
Strongly agreeSomewhat agreeNeutral / no opinionSomewhat disagreeStrongly disagreeResponse Average
a particular denomination
11% (84)29% (216)13% (98)9% (66)37% (271)3.30
a particular church
6% (46)27% (194)17% (125)9% (63)41% (303)3.52
the Bible
25% (185)26% (191)8% (59)8% (61)34% (250)3.00
Total Respondents  749
(skipped this question)  16
5. When did you begin attending church?
 Response PercentResponse Total
  I don’t attend church
26.5%198
  More than 20 years ago
47.3%353
  16-20 years ago
10.6%79
  11-15 years ago
3.8%28
  6-10 years ago
2.5%19
  5 years or less
9.2%69
Total Respondents  746
(skipped this question)  19
6. Who/what introduced you to your first church experience?
 Response PercentResponse Total
  Family invited / took me
86.7%477
  A friend invited me
3.6%20
  A leader in the church invited me
1.3%7
  I saw an advertisement
0%0
  I went on my own
1.8%10
  Other (please specify)
6.5%36
Total Respondents  550
(skipped this question)  215
7. Was your first experience in a church a positive one?
 Response PercentResponse Total
  Yes
79.3%585
  No
18.6%137
  I have never been in a church
2.2%16
Total Respondents  738
(skipped this question)  27
8. How long did it take you to decide if you wanted to come back to church or not?
 Response PercentResponse Total
  Immediately
63.1%423
  A day
2.7%18
  A week
6.1%41
  A month
2.7%18
  A year
3%20
  More than a year
22.4%150
Total Respondents  670
(skipped this question)  95
9. On average, how many minutes per week do you spend involved in prayer/meditation?
 Response PercentResponse Total
  30 minutes or less
56.8%402
  31-60 minutes
21.3%151
  61-90 minutes
10.7%76
  91-120 minutes
4.2%30
  More than 120 minutes
6.9%49
Total Respondents  708
(skipped this question)  57
10. On average, how many minutes per week do you spend involved reading the Bible or other religious texts?
 Response PercentResponse Total
  30 or less
66.8%472
  31-60
15%106
  61-90
7.5%53
  91-120
3.1%22
  More than 120 minutes
7.6%54
Total Respondents  707
(skipped this question)  58
11. Please share your opinions about the following statements: "Churches are..."
Strongly agreeSomewhat agreeNeutral / no opinionSomewhat disagreeStrongly disagreeResponse Average
necessary
26% (182)24% (169)13% (93)8% (58)27% (190)2.86
healthy
12% (80)31% (216)19% (133)20% (139)18% (127)3.02
an important part of my life
31% (218)15% (105)10% (72)7% (47)36% (252)3.01
focused on what’s important
7% (46)27% (189)15% (106)26% (179)25% (173)3.35
offering valuable programs for me
11% (74)23% (160)18% (127)18% (122)31% (212)3.34
responsible with money
6% (41)28% (191)29% (204)17% (119)20% (139)3.18
comforting places
22% (150)40% (280)14% (100)10% (71)13% (93)2.53
Total Respondents  695
(skipped this question)  70
12. How important are the following issues for churches to address?
EssentialVery importantSomewhat importantNot importantResponse Average
Worship
44% (303)18% (126)16% (107)22% (149)2.15
Social activism (serving homeless, elderly, disabled, etc.)
60% (410)26% (179)7% (50)7% (47)1.61
Moral issues
32% (220)31% (211)21% (146)16% (108)2.21
Bible Study
31% (213)23% (159)21% (142)25% (167)2.39
Saving people
21% (143)15% (101)25% (172)39% (268)2.83
Fellowship / community
53% (366)25% (174)12% (83)9% (63)1.77
Evangelism
22% (150)18% (120)19% (132)41% (277)2.79
Prayer
46% (311)20% (139)15% (104)19% (128)2.07
Total Respondents  690
(skipped this question)  75
13. How accurately do these words describe organized religion:
Very accurateModerately accurateSlightly accurateNot accurate at allResponse Average
Challenging
13% (88)32% (214)29% (192)25% (167)2.66
Judgmental
47% (310)29% (191)20% (134)5% (31)1.83
Distant
14% (91)25% (168)36% (240)25% (165)2.72
Engaged
12% (80)40% (261)33% (216)15% (101)2.51
Compassionate
14% (95)38% (256)32% (215)15% (100)2.48
Available
35% (235)38% (252)21% (136)6% (40)1.97
Sacred
14% (94)32% (210)26% (172)28% (188)2.68
Frightening
20% (131)25% (166)29% (192)27% (177)2.62
Energetic
13% (85)41% (269)34% (227)13% (83)2.46
Intimidating
18% (123)32% (210)30% (203)20% (130)2.51
Supportive
18% (121)39% (260)30% (200)13% (83)2.37
Strong
20% (135)39% (259)28% (186)13% (83)2.33
Total Respondents  667
(skipped this question)  98
14. How strongly do you agree with the following statements about church?
Strongly agreeSomewhat agreeNeutral / no opinionSomewhat disagreeStrongly disagreeResponse Average
It’s a place where my opinions can be heard
17% (109)27% (179)15% (100)16% (107)24% (159)3.04
Secular music is acceptable in worship
31% (202)25% (166)25% (161)10% (65)9% (57)2.40
It’s all right to question and doubt there
62% (407)20% (129)5% (34)5% (34)8% (49)1.76
You should know what you believe before going
11% (71)13% (87)18% (114)28% (182)30% (196)3.53
They should welcome everyone
81% (529)9% (59)8% (50)1% (6)1% (9)1.33
They overstep their limits politically
37% (244)24% (160)18% (119)11% (74)9% (60)2.31
It’s OK to use other secular media (TV shows, movies, books, etc.) there
37% (245)29% (192)20% (134)7% (47)6% (36)2.14
Total Respondents  657
(skipped this question)  108
15. How strongly do you agree with the following statements: “My positive feelings about organized religion come from…”
Strongly agreeSomewhat agreeNeutral / no opinionSomewhat disagreeStrongly disagreeResponse Average
personal experience
48% (308)21% (133)12% (74)5% (31)14% (90)2.15
family
30% (193)34% (218)13% (85)6% (39)16% (99)2.42
friends
20% (129)37% (233)20% (126)8% (53)15% (92)2.60
other religious people
17% (107)35% (219)18% (113)10% (65)21% (130)2.83
the media
0% (3)5% (30)20% (129)25% (156)50% (315)4.18
somewhere else
7% (45)18% (113)51% (321)6% (39)17% (108)3.08
Total Respondents  637
(skipped this question)  128
16. How strongly do you agree with the following statements: “My negative feelings about organized religion come from…”
Strongly agreeSomewhat agreeNeutral / no opinionSomewhat disagreeStrongly disagreeResponse Average
personal experience
43% (276)28% (179)9% (56)10% (61)11% (68)2.17
family
14% (91)26% (165)17% (109)21% (133)21% (135)3.09
friends
13% (84)33% (209)23% (142)17% (109)14% (87)2.85
other religious people
48% (305)32% (203)8% (53)6% (35)6% (37)1.89
the media
39% (246)31% (194)15% (94)7% (44)9% (57)2.17
somewhere else
23% (144)21% (134)42% (263)6% (37)8% (50)2.55
Total Respondents  641
(skipped this question)  124
17. Someone must be baptized in order to be saved.
 Response PercentResponse Total
  Agree
7.9%46
  Disagree
92.1%535
Total Respondents  581
(skipped this question)  184
18. Please give your opinion of the following statements: "In general, churches are..."
Strongly agreeSomewhat agreeNeutral / no opinionSomewhat disagreeStrongly disagreeResponse Average
safe places
26% (161)<