Which of the following statements comes closest to your belief about God -- you believe in God, you don't believe in God, but you do believe in a universal spirit or higher power, or you don't believe in either?
|
|
Believe
in God
|
Believe in
universal spirit
|
Don't
believe in
either
|
Other
(vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
2008 May 8-11
|
78%
|
15
|
6
|
*
|
1
|
|
2007 May 10-13 ^
|
78%
|
14
|
7
|
*
|
1
|
|
2004 May 2-4 ^
|
81%
|
13
|
5
|
*
|
1
|
|
1999 Dec 9-12
|
86%
|
8
|
5
|
1
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* Less than 0.5%
|
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response
|
|
^ Asked of a half sample
|
Which of the following statements comes closest to describing your views about the Bible -- the Bible is the actual word of God and is to be taken literally, word for word, the Bible is the inspired word of God but not everything in it should be taken literally, or the Bible is an ancient book of fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by man]?
|
|
Actual
|
Inspired
|
Fables
|
No opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2008 May 8-11
|
30
|
46
|
22
|
3
|
|
2007 May 10-13
|
32
|
45
|
21
|
2
|
|
2006 May 8-11
|
28
|
49
|
19
|
3
|
|
2005 May 2-5
|
32
|
47
|
18
|
3
|
|
2004 Nov 7-10
|
34
|
48
|
15
|
3
|
|
2002 Dec 9-10
|
30
|
52
|
15
|
3
|
|
2001 Feb 19-21
|
27
|
49
|
20
|
4
|
|
1998 Jun 22-23
|
33
|
47
|
17
|
3
|
|
1993 Jun 18-21
|
35
|
48
|
14
|
3
|
|
1991 Nov 21-23
|
32
|
49
|
16
|
3
|
|
1984 Nov
|
40
|
41
|
12
|
7
|
|
1984 Sep
|
37
|
46
|
12
|
5
|
|
1983 May
|
37
|
43
|
11
|
9
|
|
1981 Dec 11-14
|
37
|
42
|
11
|
--
|
|
1980 Jul 29-Aug 2
|
40
|
45
|
10
|
6
|
|
1978 Apr 18-May 1
|
38
|
45
|
13
|
6
|
|
1976 Aug 24-27
|
38
|
45
|
13
|
5
|
Would you like to see organized religion have more influence in this nation, less influence, or keep its influence as it is now?
|
|
More
influence
|
Less
influence
|
Keep
influence
as it is now
|
Other
(vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2008 Jan 4-6
|
24
|
34
|
40
|
*
|
2
|
|
2007 Jan 15-18
|
27
|
32
|
39
|
*
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 Jan 3-5
|
26
|
33
|
39
|
1
|
1
|
|
2004 Jan 12-15
|
31
|
27
|
41
|
--
|
1
|
|
2003 Jan 13-16
|
29
|
25
|
45
|
*
|
1
|
|
2002 Jan 7-9
|
29
|
22
|
47
|
*
|
2
|
|
2001 Jan 10-14
|
30
|
22
|
45
|
1
|
2
|
|
* Less than 0.5%
|
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response
|
Next, we'd like to ask about your views on two different explanations for the origin and development of life on earth. Do you think -- [ITEMS ROTATED] -- is -- [ROTATED: definitely true, probably true, probably false, (or) definitely false]?
A. Evolution, that is, the idea that human beings developed over millions of years from less advanced forms of life
|
Definitely
true
|
Probably
true
|
Probably
false
|
Definitely
false
|
No
opinion
|
|
2007 Jun 1-3
|
18%
|
35
|
16
|
28
|
3
|
B. Creationism, that is, the idea that God created human beings pretty much in their present form at one time within the last 10,000 years
|
Definitely
true
|
Probably
true
|
Probably
false
|
Definitely
false
|
No
opinion
|
|
2007 Jun 1-3
|
39%
|
27
|
16
|
15
|
3
|
How familiar would you say you are with each of the following explanations about the origin and development of life on earth -- very familiar, somewhat familiar, not too familiar, or not at all familiar? How about -- [ITEMS ROTATED]?
A. Evolution
|
Very
familiar
|
Some-
what
familiar
|
Not too
familiar
|
Not at all
familiar
|
No
opinion
|
|
2007 Jun 1-3
|
41%
|
41
|
12
|
5
|
1
|
B. Creationism
|
Very
familiar
|
Some-
what
familiar
|
Not too
familiar
|
Not at all
familiar
|
No
opinion
|
|
2007 Jun 1-3
|
50%
|
36
|
9
|
4
|
1
|
If a presidential candidate stated that he or she DID not believe in the theory of evolution, would that make you -- [ROTATED: much more likely to vote for that candidate, a little more likely, not make a difference either way, would it make you a little less likely, (or) much less likely to vote for that candidate]?
|
Much
more
likely
|
A little
more
likely
|
Not make a
difference
|
A little
less
likely
|
Much
less
likely
|
No
opinion
|
|
Registered voters
|
|
|
2007 Jun 1-3
|
8%
|
7
|
53
|
14
|
15
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
National adults
|
|
|
2007 Jun 1-3
|
8%
|
7
|
54
|
13
|
15
|
3
|
Which comes closer to your view -- [ROTATED: a presidential candidate's views on evolution are a legitimate indicator of whether he or she is qualified to be president, (or) a presidential candidate's views on evolution are not really relevant and therefore should not be discussed as part of the campaign]?
|
Legitimate
indicator
|
Not really
relevant
|
No
opinion
|
|
2007 Jun 1-3
|
25%
|
70
|
5
|
For each of the following items I am going to read you, please tell me whether it is something you believe in, something you're not sure about, or something you don't believe in. First, ... Next, ... [RANDOM ORDER]?
ASKED OF A HALF SAMPLE
A. God
|
Believe
in
|
Not sure
about
|
Don't
believe in
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007 May 10-13
|
86
|
8
|
6
|
*
|
|
2004 May 2-4
|
90
|
5
|
4
|
1
|
|
2001 May 10-14
|
90
|
7
|
2
|
1
|
B. The Devil
|
Believe
in
|
Not sure
about
|
Don't
believe in
|
No
opinion
|
|
2007 May 10-13
|
70
|
8
|
21
|
1
|
|
2004 May 2-4
|
70
|
10
|
19
|
1
|
|
2001 May 10-14
|
68
|
12
|
20
|
*
|
|
1996 Sep 3-5
|
56
|
8
|
35
|
1
|
|
1994 Dec 16-18
|
65
|
9
|
26
|
--
|
|
1991 Oct 24-27
|
52
|
9
|
39
|
--
|
|
1990 Jun 14-17
|
55
|
8
|
37
|
--
|
C. Angels
|
Believe
in
|
Not sure
about
|
Don't
believe in
|
No
opinion
|
|
2007 May 10-13
|
75
|
11
|
14
|
*
|
|
2004 May 2-4
|
78
|
11
|
10
|
1
|
|
2001 May 10-14
|
79
|
12
|
8
|
1
|
|
1996 Sep 3-5
|
72
|
11
|
16
|
1
|
|
1994 Dec 16-18
|
72
|
13
|
15
|
--
|
D. Heaven
|
Believe
in
|
Not sure
about
|
Don't
believe in
|
No
opinion
|
|
2007 May 10-13
|
81
|
8
|
11
|
*
|
|
2004 May 2-4
|
81
|
10
|
8
|
1
|
|
2001 May 10-14
|
83
|
10
|
7
|
*
|
|
1997 May ^
|
72
|
20
|
8
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
^ Gallup/Nathan Cummings Foundation and Fetzer Institute Poll
|
E. Hell
|
Believe
in
|
Not sure
about
|
Don't
believe in
|
No
opinion
|
|
2007 May 10-13
|
69
|
8
|
22
|
1
|
|
2004 May 2-4
|
70
|
12
|
17
|
1
|
|
2001 May 10-14
|
71
|
13
|
15
|
1
|
|
1997 May ^
|
56
|
22
|
20
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
^ Gallup/Nathan Cummings Foundation and Fetzer Institute Poll
|
How important would you say religion is in your own life -- very important, fairly important, or not very important?
|
Very
important
|
Fairly
important
|
Not very
important
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007
|
56
|
26
|
17
|
1
|
|
2006
|
57
|
27
|
16
|
1
|
|
2005
|
59
|
25
|
16
|
*
|
|
2004
|
59
|
24
|
16
|
1
|
|
2003
|
61
|
24
|
15
|
*
|
|
2002
|
60
|
27
|
13
|
*
|
|
2001
|
58
|
28
|
14
|
*
|
|
2000
|
59
|
29
|
12
|
*
|
|
1999
|
59
|
29
|
11
|
1
|
|
1998
|
61
|
27
|
12
|
1
|
|
1997
|
60
|
27
|
12
|
1
|
|
1996
|
57
|
28
|
15
|
*
|
|
1995
|
58
|
29
|
12
|
1
|
|
1994
|
58
|
29
|
12
|
1
|
|
1993
|
59
|
29
|
12
|
*
|
|
1992
|
58
|
29
|
12
|
1
|
|
* Less than 0.5%
|
At the present time, do you think religion as a whole is increasing its influence on American life or losing its influence?
|
Increasing its
influence
|
Losing its
influence
|
SAME
(vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007
|
33
|
62
|
2
|
3
|
|
2006
|
40
|
55
|
2
|
3
|
|
2005
|
47
|
48
|
2
|
2
|
|
2004
|
48
|
48
|
2
|
2
|
|
2003
|
39
|
56
|
2
|
3
|
|
2002
|
48
|
46
|
3
|
3
|
|
2001
|
55
|
39
|
3
|
3
|
|
2000
|
36
|
58
|
4
|
2
|
|
1999
|
36
|
58
|
3
|
3
|
|
1998
|
43
|
52
|
3
|
3
|
|
1997
|
36
|
58
|
3
|
3
|
|
1996
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
1995
|
37
|
57
|
3
|
3
|
|
1994
|
27
|
68
|
2
|
3
|
|
1993
|
27
|
62
|
6
|
5
|
|
1992
|
27
|
63
|
5
|
5
|
Do you happen to be a member of a church or synagogue?
|
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007
|
61
|
39
|
|
2006
|
63
|
37
|
|
2005
|
64
|
36
|
|
2004
|
64
|
36
|
|
2003
|
65
|
35
|
|
2002
|
65
|
35
|
|
2001
|
66
|
34
|
|
2000
|
68
|
32
|
|
1999
|
70
|
30
|
|
1998
|
68
|
32
|
|
1997
|
67
|
33
|
|
1996
|
65
|
35
|
|
1995
|
69
|
31
|
|
1994
|
69
|
31
|
|
1993
|
69
|
31
|
|
1992
|
70
|
29
|
Did you, yourself, happen to attend church or synagogue in the last seven days, or not?
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007
|
41
|
59
|
|
2006
|
40
|
60
|
|
2005
|
43
|
57
|
|
2004
|
44
|
56
|
|
2003
|
41
|
59
|
|
2002
|
44
|
56
|
|
2001
|
41
|
59
|
|
2000
|
44
|
56
|
|
1999
|
43
|
57
|
|
1998
|
40
|
60
|
|
1997
|
40
|
60
|
|
1996
|
38
|
62
|
|
1995
|
43
|
57
|
|
1994
|
42
|
58
|
|
1993
|
40
|
60
|
|
1992
|
40
|
59
|
How often do you attend church or synagogue -- at least once a week, almost every week, about once a month, seldom, or never?
|
At least
once a
week
|
Almost
every
week
|
About
once a
month
|
Seldom |
Never |
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007
|
30
|
12
|
13
|
28
|
16
|
1
|
|
2006
|
31
|
12
|
15
|
28
|
14
|
1
|
|
2005
|
35
|
11
|
15
|
25
|
14
|
1
|
|
2004
|
34
|
10
|
15
|
27
|
14
|
*
|
|
2003
|
32
|
13
|
13
|
30
|
11
|
1
|
|
2002
|
32
|
13
|
15
|
29
|
10
|
1
|
|
2001
|
32
|
11
|
15
|
29
|
13
|
*
|
|
2000
|
35
|
11
|
14
|
29
|
10
|
1
|
|
1999
|
32
|
12
|
15
|
27
|
13
|
1
|
|
1998
|
32
|
13
|
17
|
28
|
10
|
1
|
|
1997
|
29
|
13
|
17
|
29
|
11
|
1
|
|
1996
|
29
|
12
|
15
|
32
|
11
|
1
|
|
1995
|
31
|
12
|
16
|
30
|
10
|
1
|
|
1994
|
32
|
13
|
16
|
28
|
10
|
1
|
|
1993
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
1992
|
34
|
10
|
14
|
27
|
14
|
1
|
What is your religious preference -- Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, or an Orthodox religion such as the Greek or Russian Orthodox Church?
(Based on polls when entire religion battery asked; Gallup keeps separate yearly average based on all polls for that year)
|
Protes-
tant
|
Cath-
olic
|
Jewish |
Ortho-
dox
|
Mormon
|
Other
specific
|
None |
Un-
desig-
nated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
49
|
23
|
2
|
*
|
1
|
12
|
12
|
1
|
|
2006
|
49
|
24
|
2
|
*
|
2
|
11
|
11
|
1
|
|
2005
|
50
|
25
|
2
|
*
|
2
|
13
|
8
|
1
|
|
2004
|
50
|
24
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
10
|
9
|
2
|
|
2003
|
51
|
25
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
10
|
8
|
1
|
|
2002
|
53
|
25
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
8
|
7
|
2
|
|
2001 ^
|
53
|
25
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
7
|
8
|
2
|
|
2000
|
56
|
27
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
2
|
|
1999
|
55
|
28
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
7
|
1
|
|
1998
|
59
|
27
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
4
|
6
|
2
|
|
1997
|
58
|
26
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
6
|
2
|
|
1996
|
58
|
25
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
7
|
2
|
|
1995
|
56
|
27
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
2
|
|
1994
|
60
|
24
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
6
|
2
|
|
1993
|
57
|
26
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
2
|
|
1992
|
56
|
26
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
7
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
What specific denomination is that?
ASKED OF PROTESTANTS; BASED ON NATIONAL ADULTS
|
South-
ern
Baptist
|
Other Bap-tist
|
Meth-odist
|
Pres-byteri-an
|
Epis-copal
|
Luth-eran
|
Pente-costal
|
Church of Christ
|
Other |
Non-denom.
|
No opin.
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007
|
4
|
13
|
7
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
5
|
1
|
|
2006
|
4
|
13
|
7
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
5
|
1
|
|
2005
|
5
|
11
|
8
|
3
|
3
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
5
|
1
|
|
2004
|
6
|
10
|
8
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
6
|
3
|
3
|
|
2003
|
7
|
11
|
8
|
4
|
2
|
5
|
1
|
2
|
6
|
3
|
2
|
|
2002
|
7
|
10
|
10
|
4
|
2
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
4
|
2
|
|
2001
|
7
|
11
|
8
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
2
|
1
|
7
|
5
|
2
|
|
2000
|
8
|
10
|
9
|
5
|
3
|
7
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
|
1999
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
4
|
2
|
6
|
3
|
2
|
4
|
6
|
1
|
|
1998
|
8
|
11
|
9
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
7
|
4
|
3
|
|
1997
|
8
|
11
|
9
|
4
|
2
|
6
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
3
|
2
|
|
1996
|
8
|
10
|
9
|
4
|
2
|
6
|
3
|
2
|
8
|
4
|
2
|
|
1995
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
4
|
2
|
6
|
3
|
2
|
9
|
3
|
1
|
|
1994
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
4
|
2
|
7
|
3
|
2
|
8
|
4
|
4
|
|
1993
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
2
|
1
|
10
|
3
|
4
|
|
1992
|
9
|
10
|
10
|
5
|
2
|
7
|
1
|
--
|
11
|
1
|
5
|
Would you describe yourself as a "born-again" or evangelical Christian?
|
Yes
|
No
|
No opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007
|
41
|
54
|
5
|
|
2006
|
43
|
52
|
5
|
|
2005
|
41
|
53
|
6
|
|
2004
|
41
|
54
|
5
|
|
2003
|
42
|
54
|
4
|
|
2002
|
46
|
49
|
5
|
|
2001
|
44
|
49
|
7
|
|
2000
|
45
|
49
|
6
|
|
1999
|
46
|
47
|
7
|
|
1998
|
47
|
46
|
7
|
|
1997
|
44
|
49
|
7
|
|
1996
|
39
|
54
|
7
|
|
1995
|
41
|
53
|
6
|
|
1994
|
36
|
59
|
5
|
|
1993
|
42
|
54
|
4
|
|
1992
|
36
|
59
|
5
|
Do you believe that religion can answer all or most of today's problems, or that religion is largely old-fashioned and out of date?
|
Can
answer
|
Old-fashioned
|
Other |
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
2007
|
59
|
26
|
10
|
6
|
|
2006
|
60
|
25
|
10
|
5
|
|
2005
|
59
|
24
|
12
|
5
|
|
2004
|
59
|
24
|
10
|
7
|
|
2003
|
60
|
26
|
9
|
5
|
|
2002
|
62
|
22
|
10
|
6
|
|
2001
|
62
|
22
|
11
|
5
|
|
2000
|
65
|
19
|
12
|
4
|
|
1999
|
67
|
20
|
9
|
4
|
|
1998
|
65
|
20
|
--
|
15
|
|
1997
|
63
|
20
|
9
|
8
|
|
1996
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
1995
|
61
|
21
|
13
|
5
|
|
1994
|
62
|
21
|
10
|
7
|
|
1993
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
1992
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Which of the following best describes you -- [ROTATED: you have always had the same religious preference, you have switched from one religious preference to another, or you have moved away from any religion whatsoever]?
|
Always
the same
religious
preference
|
Switched
from one
religious
preference
to another
|
Moved away
from any
religion
whatsoever
|
No
opinion
|
|
2006 Jun 9-11
|
72%
|
15
|
10
|
3
|
Here are some of the reasons why people change their religious preference or leave religion altogether. For each, please say if it is a major reason why (you have switched from one religious preference to another/you have moved away from religion altogether), a minor reason, or not a reason at all. How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
ASKED OF ADULTS WHO HAVE SWITCHED THEIR RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE OR WHO HAVE MOVED AWAY FROM RELIGION ALTOGETHER
|
2006 Jun 9-11
(sorted by "major reason")
|
Major
reason
|
Minor
reason
|
Not a
reason
at all
|
Doesn't
apply
(vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
|
You disagreed with the teachings of your original religion
|
40
|
24
|
34
|
2
|
1
|
|
You found a new religion that is more fulfilling
|
38
|
14
|
46
|
1
|
1
|
|
You grew dissatisfied with your local church and as a result changed religions
|
26
|
18
|
52
|
4
|
1
|
|
You disliked the fact that the leaders were struggling with each other to control the direction of your religion
|
25
|
18
|
54
|
2
|
1
|
|
You married someone from another religion
|
12
|
10
|
74
|
3
|
--
|
|
You moved and could not find a church of your religion that you liked
|
9
|
14
|
75
|
2
|
*
|
How do you personally feel about the Catholic religion -- very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?
|
|
Very
favorable
|
Mostly
favorable
|
Mostly
unfavorable
|
Very
unfavorable
|
No
opinion
|
|
2006 May 5-7
|
14%
|
43
|
19
|
11
|
14
|
|
2002 Apr 22-24
|
14%
|
38
|
25
|
14
|
9
|
|
2000 Mar 17-19 ^
|
18%
|
46
|
19
|
8
|
9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
^ Asked of a half sample
|
What are some of the reasons why you say you have an unfavorable opinion of the Catholic religion? [OPEN-ENDED]
ASKED OF ADULTS WHO HAVE AN UNFAVORABLE OPINION OF THE CATHOLIC RELIGION
|
2006 May 5-7
|
|
%
|
|
Do not agree with their views/practices/doctrine
|
26
|
|
Sexual scandal/Cover-ups/Child molestation
|
19
|
|
Partial to/Belong to another religion
|
8
|
|
Idolization of saints/Virgin Mary
|
8
|
|
Is an organized religion
|
6
|
|
Hypocrisy
|
5
|
|
Dislike all religions
|
4
|
|
Views on abortion
|
4
|
|
Poor past history with the Catholic Church
|
4
|
|
Dislike their views on birth control
|
4
|
|
Not letting women be priests/Sexist
|
4
|
|
Cult-like religion
|
2
|
|
Confessions/Communion issues
|
2
|
|
Issues on homosexuality
|
1
|
|
Greed of money in the church
|
1
|
|
Celibacy of priesthood/No marriage
|
1
|
|
|
|
Other
|
14
|
|
None
|
6
|
|
No opinion
|
4
|
|
|
|
Percentages add to more than 100% due to multiple responses.
|
|
Have you, personally, ever seen a movie that had a profound effect, either positive or negative, on your religious beliefs or practices, or not?
|
Yes,
have
|
No,
have not
|
Not religious
(vol.)
|
No
opinion
|
|
2006 May 5-7
|
26%
|
72
|
*
|
1
|
|
* Less than 0.5%
|
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response
|
How did the movie affect your religious beliefs? Did it -- [ROTATED: strengthen your religious beliefs, (or did it) cause you to question your religious beliefs]?
ASKED OF ADULTS WHO HAVE SEEN A MOVIE THAT AFFECTED THEIR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
|
Strengthen
religious beliefs
|
Question
religious beliefs
|
No
opinion
|
|
2006 May 5-7
|
81%
|
14
|
5
|
COMBINED RESPONSES
|
2006 May 5-7
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
26
|
|
|
(21)
|
|
|
(4)
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
72
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
(vol.) = Volunteered response
|
As you may know, books and movies that raise doubts about Jesus and the Bible such as The Da Vinci Code are getting a lot of attention from the public. For each of the following, please say whether you think it is a major reason why these books and movies are getting so much attention, a minor reason, or not a reason at all. How about -- [ITEMS ROTATED]?
A. Many people enjoy a conspiracy
|
Major reason
|
Minor reason
|
Not a
reason
|
No
opinion
|
|
2006 May 5-7
|
51%
|
28
|
14
|
8
|
B. People see them as entertainment, not as serious commentary on religion
|
Major reason
|
Minor reason
|
Not a
reason
|
No
opinion
|
|
2006 May 5-7
|
38%
|
38
|
18
|
6
|
Which of the following comes closer to your view about books or movies that raise doubts about Jesus Christ or the Bible -- [ROTATED: they are a reflection of the human nature of some people to be skeptical about religion, (or) they are the work of the Devil trying to destroy people's religious beliefs, whether the authors are aware of it or not]?
|
Human nature
to be skeptical
about religion
|
Work of the
Devil to destroy
people's
religious beliefs
|
No
opinion
|
|
2006 May 5-7
|
72%
|
19
|
9
|
