“51% of Catholics have attended attend a church service, not including a special event such as a wedding or funeral, in the past week. (2004)”
“37% indicated that they are absolutely committed to the Christian faith. (2004)”
“27% are unchurched (2000)”
“29% have read the Bible in the past week, not including when they were at church. (2004)”
“22% are classified as born again Christians. (2001)”
“22% feel a personal responsibility to tell others about their faith. (2004)”
“1% are classified as evangelical Christians. (2001)”
“Beliefs”
“Slightly more than seven out of ten Catholics (73%) say the devil is non-existant and only a symbol of evil. (2004).”
(“Catholics,” The Barna Group, http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=Topic&TopicID=15) ______________________ “CHILDREN AT RISK” “The percentage of Americans attending religious services in any given week fell from 49 percent in 1958 to 43 percent in 1990. The decline was more precipitous among teenagers: weekly religious attendance among high school seniors fell from 40 percent in the late 1970s to 31 percent in 1991.” (W. Bradford Wilcox, “Children at Risk,” First Things, February, 2004, pg. 13) ______________________ “CHRISTIAN EDUCATION” “Sunday School”
“Adult Sunday School Attendance Across the Past Decade 2004-21% 2002- 25% 2000- 19% 1999- 19% 1998- 23% 1997- 23% 1996- 27% 1995- 17% 1994-21% 1993- 22% 1992- 22% 1991- 23%”
“25% of women compared to 18% of men attend Sunday school in a typical week. (2004)”
Research - 2005 and prior
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