Cape Town Survey of Evangelical Leaders
August-December 2010
Topline Report
N=2196
Notes:
- For exact question wording and layout, please download the questionnaire in the right rail, or click here.
- “No answer” was not offered as a response option, but is used to indicate cases in which a respondent did not provide an answer to a question.
Welcome to the Survey of Cape Town 2010
The value of Cape Town 2010 comes, in part, from the unique perspective of each participant joining together to form a global parliament of leaders on world evangelization. This survey asks for your own personal views and perceptions about issues facing evangelical Christianity, both in your country and around the world. Your participation in this survey is important in order to provide an accurate picture of what evangelical Christian leaders around the world think about these issues.
Q1. How would you evaluate the current state of evangelical Christianity in your country on a scale from 0 to 10 where 10 represents the best possible situation and 0 represents the worst possible situation? (Please answer this question and others referring to “in your country” based on the country you are representing at the Congress.)
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Worst |
Best |
No answer |
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0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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* |
1 |
5 |
13 |
17 |
20 |
21 |
13 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
MEAN RESPONSE=5.0
Q2. Using the same scale, where would you say evangelical Christianity was five years ago in your country? (Scale from 0 to 10 where the 10 represents the best possible situation and 0 represents the worst possible situation)
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Worst |
Best |
No answer |
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0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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1 |
3 |
6 |
13 |
19 |
21 |
17 |
12 |
6 |
1 |
* |
2 |
MEAN RESPONSE=4.9
Q3. Just your best guess, where would you say evangelical Christianity will be five years from now in your country? (Scale from 0 to 10 where the 10 represents the best possible situation and 0 represents the worst possible situation)
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Worst |
Best |
No answer |
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0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
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% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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* |
2 |
5 |
10 |
12 |
15 |
15 |
18 |
14 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
MEAN RESPONSE=5.7
Q4. Do you believe the Cape Town 2010 Congress will make a significant contribution to the cause of evangelical Christianity around the world, or not?
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% |
|
|
44 |
Yes, definitely will |
|
49 |
Yes, probably will |
|
6 |
No, probably will not |
|
* |
No, definitely will not |
|
1 |
No answer |
Q5. In your view, which of these six purposes described in the Congress Mission statement is the most urgent reason for holding Cape Town 2010?
|
% |
|
|
35 |
The Brokenness of Our World |
|
21 |
Seismic Shifts in Global Christianity |
|
20 |
The Globalized World |
|
11 |
The Reality of Islam |
|
5 |
The Impact of Hedonism |
|
5 |
The Challenge of the New Atheism |
|
3 |
No answer |
Q6. How important do you think it is to evangelize among the following groups in your country today?
|
Top priority |
Very important, but lower priority |
Some- |
Not too import-ant |
Not applicable in my country |
No answer |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
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a. Those who are not religious |
67 |
17 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
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b. Catholics |
17 |
24 |
26 |
20 |
3 |
10 |
|
c. Muslims |
54 |
24 |
9 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
|
d. Jews |
16 |
19 |
15 |
10 |
26 |
15 |
|
e. Hindus |
25 |
19 |
12 |
9 |
22 |
13 |
|
f. Non-evangelical Christians |
23 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
4 |
10 |
|
g. Buddhists |
26 |
19 |
13 |
9 |
21 |
12 |
Rank Order Q6. How important do you think it is to evangelize among the following groups in your country today?
(BASED ON TOTAL ANSWERING)
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Top priority |
Very important, but lower priority |
Somewhat important |
Not too important |
N |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
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a. Those who are not religious |
73 |
19 |
6 |
2 |
1997 |
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c. Muslims |
59 |
27 |
10 |
4 |
2004 |
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g. Buddhists |
39 |
28 |
20 |
13 |
1467 |
|
e. Hindus |
39 |
30 |
18 |
13 |
1430 |
|
d. Jews |
27 |
32 |
25 |
17 |
1296 |
|
f. Non-evangelical Christians |
26 |
23 |
25 |
26 |
1894 |
|
b. Catholics |
20 |
28 |
30 |
23 |
1901 |
Q7. Which of these do you consider more effective in promoting Christianity today?
|
% |
|
|
12 |
Sending missionaries to other countries |
|
86 |
Empowering local missionaries |
|
3 |
No answer |
Q8. How valuable do you consider short-term missions, meaning those lasting a few weeks or months, in promoting Christianity today?
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% |
|
|
28 |
Very valuable |
|
42 |
Somewhat valuable |
|
26 |
Not too valuable |
|
4 |
Not at all valuable |
|
1 |
No answer |
Q9. Do you think efforts to promote Christianity in your country should focus more on changing individual hearts or more on reforming social institutions?
|
% |
|
|
80 |
Focus more on changing individual hearts |
|
16 |
Focus more on reforming social institutions |
|
4 |
No answer |
Q10. How would you rate Christian schools in your country today at each of the following?
a. Providing a high quality academic education in subjects like reading, writing and arithmetic
|
Based on total |
Based on all answering (N=1957) |
|
|
% |
% |
|
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Excellent |
25 |
28 |
|
Good |
44 |
50 |
|
Only fair |
16 |
17 |
|
Poor |
4 |
5 |
|
Not applicable in my country |
7 |
– |
|
No answer |
4 |
– |
b. Nurturing children in the Christian faith
|
Based on total |
Based on all answering (N=1924) |
|
|
% |
% |
|
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Excellent |
9 |
10 |
|
Good |
31 |
35 |
|
Only fair |
31 |
36 |
|
Poor |
16 |
19 |
|
Not applicable in my country |
7 |
– |
|
No answer |
6 |
– |
Thinking about global Christianity…
Q11. Do you think evangelical Christian leaders in the West (that is the U.S. and Europe) have too much, too little, or about the right amount of influence on global Christianity today?
|
% |
|
|
44 |
Too much influence |
|
22 |
Too little influence |
|
32 |
About the right amount of influence |
|
2 |
No answer |
Q12. Do you think evangelical Christian leaders in Africa, Asia and Latin America have too much, too little, or about the right amount of influence on global Christianity today?
|
% |
|
|
7 |
Too much influence |
|
68 |
Too little influence |
|
22 |
About the right amount of influence |
|
2 |
No answer |
Q13. How much financial support do evangelical Christians in the West (that is the U.S. and Europe) provide for global Christianity?
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% |
|
|
21 |
More than their fair share |
|
45 |
Less than their fair share |
|
29 |
About their fair share |
|
6 |
No answer |
Q14. How much financial support do evangelical Christians in Africa, Asia and Latin America provide for global Christianity?
|
% |
|
|
7 |
More than their fair share |
|
55 |
Less than their fair share |
|
31 |
About their fair share |
|
8 |
No answer |
Thinking about your country…
Q15. At the present time, do you think evangelical Christians are increasing their influence on life in your country or losing their influence?
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% |
|
|
46 |
Increasing their influence |
|
51 |
Losing their influence |
|
3 |
No answer |
Q16. How much of a threat, if any, does each of these pose to evangelical Christianity in your country today?
|
Major threat |
Minor threat |
Not a threat |
No answer |
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|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
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a. Influence of Islam |
47 |
34 |
16 |
2 |
|
b. Influence of Secularism |
71 |
20 |
5 |
4 |
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c. Influence of Catholicism |
10 |
35 |
51 |
5 |
|
d. Sex and violence in popular culture |
59 |
30 |
6 |
5 |
|
e. Government restrictions on religion |
22 |
39 |
35 |
4 |
|
f. Too much emphasis on consumerism and material goods |
67 |
24 |
5 |
4 |
|
g. Theological divisions among evangelicals |
30 |
54 |
13 |
3 |
|
h. Evangelical leaders violating sexual morals in their personal relationships |
26 |
52 |
18 |
4 |
|
i. Evangelical leaders leading a lavish lifestyle |
30 |
47 |
20 |
3 |
Rank Order Q16. How much of a threat, if any, does each of these pose to evangelical Christianity in your country today?
|
Major threat |
Minor threat |
Not a threat |
No answer |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
b. Influence of Secularism |
71 |
20 |
5 |
4 |
|
f. Too much emphasis on consumerism and material goods |
67 |
24 |
5 |
4 |
|
d. Sex and violence in popular culture |
59 |
30 |
6 |
5 |
|
a. Influence of Islam |
47 |
34 |
16 |
2 |
|
g. Theological divisions among evangelicals |
30 |
54 |
13 |
3 |
|
i. Evangelical leaders leading a lavish lifestyle |
30 |
47 |
20 |
3 |
|
h. Evangelical leaders violating sexual morals in their personal relationships |
26 |
52 |
18 |
4 |
|
e. Government restrictions on religion |
22 |
39 |
35 |
4 |
|
c. Influence of Catholicism |
10 |
35 |
51 |
5 |
Q17. In your view, how important is each of the following for being a good evangelical Christian?
|
Essential |
Important, but not essential |
Not too important |
Not at all important |
No answer |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
a. Working to help the poor and needy |
73 |
24 |
1 |
* |
2 |
|
b. Taking a public stand on social and political issues when they conflict with moral and biblical principles |
56 |
37 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
|
c. Working to protect the natural environment |
36 |
47 |
14 |
2 |
2 |
|
d. Taking a public stand on social and political issues that could limit the freedom of evangelicals to practice their faith |
49 |
39 |
7 |
2 |
3 |
|
e. Working to lead others to Christ |
94 |
4 |
1 |
* |
1 |
|
f. Following the teachings of Christ in one’s personal and family life |
97 |
2 |
* |
0 |
1 |
|
g. Tithing |
58 |
32 |
6 |
2 |
3 |
Rank Order Q17: In your view, how important is each of the following for being a good evangelical Christian?
|
Essential |
Important, but not essential |
Not too important |
Not at all important |
No answer |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
f. Following the teachings of Christ in one’s personal and family life |
97 |
2 |
* |
0 |
1 |
|
e. Working to lead others to Christ |
94 |
4 |
1 |
* |
1 |
|
a. Working to help the poor and needy |
73 |
24 |
1 |
* |
2 |
|
g. Tithing |
58 |
32 |
6 |
2 |
3 |
|
b. Taking a public stand on social and political issues when they conflict with moral and biblical principles |
56 |
37 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
|
d. Taking a public stand on social and political issues that could limit the freedom of evangelicals to practice their faith |
49 |
39 |
7 |
2 |
3 |
|
c. Working to protect the natural environment |
36 |
47 |
14 |
2 |
2 |
Q18. Do you think each of the following is compatible with being a good evangelical Christian, or not?
|
Compatible with being a good evangelical Christian |
Not compatible with being a good evangelical Christian |
No answer |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
a. Believing that miracles can take place today |
94 |
4 |
2 |
|
b. Believing in divine healing |
93 |
5 |
2 |
|
c. Speaking in tongues |
70 |
26 |
4 |
|
d. Believing in astrology |
1 |
97 |
3 |
|
e. Engaging in yoga as a spiritual practice |
5 |
92 |
3 |
|
f. Believing in reincarnation, that people will be re-born in this world again and again |
1 |
96 |
3 |
|
g. Believing that Jesus Christ is NOT the only path to salvation |
3 |
95 |
3 |
|
42 |
52 |
6 |
Rank order Q18. Do you think each of the following is compatible with being a good evangelical Christian, or not?
|
Compatible with being a good evangelical Christian |
Not compatible with being a good evangelical Christian |
No answer |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
a. Believing that miracles can take place today |
94 |
4 |
2 |
|
b. Believing in divine healing |
93 |
5 |
2 |
|
c. Speaking in tongues |
70 |
26 |
4 |
|
h. Consuming alcohol* |
42 |
52 |
6 |
|
e. Engaging in yoga as a spiritual practice |
5 |
92 |
3 |
|
g. Believing that Jesus Christ is NOT the only path to salvation |
3 |
95 |
3 |
|
f. Believing in reincarnation, that people will be re-born in this world again and again |
1 |
96 |
3 |
|
d. Believing in astrology |
1 |
97 |
3 |
Q19. How favorable or unfavorable is your overall opinion of the following groups?
|
NET favorable |
Very favorable |
Mostly favorable |
NET unfav-orable |
Mostly unfav-orable |
Very unfav-orable |
Don’t know enough to rate |
No answer |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
a. Catholics |
67 |
10 |
57 |
22 |
18 |
4 |
4 |
7 |
|
b. Jews |
54 |
11 |
43 |
18 |
13 |
4 |
19 |
9 |
|
c. Muslims |
28 |
5 |
23 |
56 |
30 |
26 |
6 |
9 |
|
d. Pentecostal Christians |
83 |
32 |
51 |
7 |
6 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
|
e. Atheists, that is people who don’t believe in God |
25 |
5 |
20 |
58 |
29 |
29 |
8 |
9 |
|
f. Hindus |
24 |
4 |
20 |
45 |
23 |
22 |
21 |
10 |
|
g. Orthodox Christians |
56 |
13 |
43 |
20 |
15 |
5 |
16 |
9 |
|
h. Buddhists |
24 |
4 |
20 |
45 |
24 |
21 |
22 |
9 |
Rank order Q19. How favorable or unfavorable is your overall opinion of the following groups?
(BASED ON TOTAL ANSWERING)
|
NET favorable |
Very favorable |
Mostly favorable |
NET unfav-orable |
Mostly unfav-orable |
Very unfav-orable |
N |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
||
|
d.Pentecostal Christians |
92 |
36 |
57 |
8 |
6 |
2 |
1981 |
|
a. Catholics |
76 |
12 |
64 |
24 |
20 |
5 |
1953 |
|
b. Jews |
75 |
16 |
60 |
25 |
18 |
6 |
1575 |
|
g. Orthodox Christians |
74 |
17 |
57 |
26 |
20 |
6 |
1657 |
|
h. Buddhists |
35 |
6 |
29 |
65 |
34 |
31 |
1522 |
|
f. Hindus |
35 |
6 |
29 |
65 |
33 |
32 |
1519 |
|
c. Muslims |
33 |
6 |
27 |
67 |
36 |
31 |
1858 |
|
e. Atheists, that is people who don’t believe in God |
30 |
6 |
24 |
70 |
35 |
35 |
1814 |
Q20. How much would you say you know about Islam and its practices?
|
% |
|
|
28 |
A great deal |
|
53 |
Some |
|
17 |
Not too much |
|
2 |
Nothing at all |
|
* |
No answer |
Q21. From what you know, do you think that Islam and Christianity have a lot in common, or do you think that Islam and Christianity are very different?
|
% |
|
|
25 |
Islam and Christianity have a lot in common (Answer Q21b) |
|
69 |
Islam and Christianity are very different |
|
5 |
No answer |
IF HAVE A LOT IN COMMON in Q21:
Q21b. Which of these is the MAIN reason you think Islam and Christianity have a lot in common?30
|
Based on all asked Q21b (N=553) |
Based on total |
|
|
% |
% |
|
|
Islam and Christianity share a common scriptural tradition |
33 |
8 |
|
Muslims and Christians share a piety and commitment to their faith |
21 |
5 |
|
Muslims and Christians ultimately worship the same God |
8 |
2 |
|
Islam and Christianity share many moral teachings |
21 |
5 |
|
Something else (please specify): |
||
|
Islam and Christianity are both monotheistic faiths (VOL.) |
4 |
1 |
|
Islam and Christianity share common historical roots/are Abrahamic faiths (VOL.) |
3 |
1 |
|
Islam and Christianity share some common doctrinal beliefs/practices (VOL.) |
3 |
1 |
|
Other response (VOL.) |
3 |
1 |
|
No response |
11 |
3 |
|
Q21 Think Islam/Christianity very different OR No answer |
— |
75 |
Q22. Which religion do you think is attracting more converts in your country today?
|
% |
|
|
17 |
Islam |
|
78 |
Christianity |
|
4 |
No answer |
Q23. Turning to events in the world today, in the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, which side do you sympathize with more, Israel or the Palestinians?
|
% |
|
|
34 |
Israel |
|
11 |
The Palestinians |
|
39 |
Both equally |
|
13 |
Neither |
|
2 |
No answer |
Q24. Do you feel each of these groups is generally friendly toward evangelical Christians in your country, neutral toward evangelical Christians or unfriendly toward evangelical Christians in your country?31
|
Friendly toward evangelical Christians |
Neutral toward evangelical Christians |
Unfriendly toward evangelical Christians |
Not applicable in my country |
No answer |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
a. Catholics |
35 |
44 |
16 |
1 |
3 |
|
b. Orthodox Christians |
21 |
35 |
16 |
21 |
6 |
|
c. Jews |
8 |
31 |
19 |
35 |
7 |
|
d. Muslims |
4 |
23 |
61 |
7 |
6 |
|
e. Pentecostal Christians |
75 |
16 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
|
f. Those who are not religious |
6 |
44 |
40 |
5 |
5 |
|
g. Buddhists |
3 |
33 |
22 |
36 |
7 |
|
h. Hindus |
3 |
30 |
23 |
37 |
7 |
Q24 Rank Order. Do you feel each of these groups is generally friendly toward evangelical Christians in your country, neutral toward evangelical Christians or unfriendly toward evangelical Christians in your country?
(BASED ON TOTAL ANSWERING)
|
Friendly toward evangelical Christians |
Neutral toward evangelical Christians |
Unfriendly toward evangelical Christians |
N |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
e. Pentecostal Christians |
80 |
17 |
3 |
2066 |
|
a. Catholics |
37 |
46 |
17 |
2096 |
|
b. Orthodox Christians |
30 |
48 |
22 |
1596 |
|
c. Jews |
14 |
53 |
33 |
1266 |
|
f. Those who are not religious |
7 |
49 |
45 |
1976 |
|
h. Hindus |
6 |
53 |
41 |
1236 |
|
g. Buddhists |
5 |
56 |
39 |
1267 |
|
d. Muslims |
4 |
26 |
69 |
1925 |
Q25. Is conflict between religious groups a very big problem, a moderately big problem, a small problem or not a problem at all in your country?
|
% |
|
|
17 |
Very big problem |
|
27 |
Moderately big problem |
|
41 |
Small problem |
|
14 |
Not a problem at all |
|
1 |
No answer |
Q26. How often, if ever, are evangelical Christians treated unfairly by the government in your country?
|
% |
|
|
12 |
Very often |
|
22 |
Somewhat often |
|
49 |
Not too often |
|
15 |
Never |
|
1 |
No answer |
Q27. In your country, how often, if ever, do you think evangelical Christians are discriminated against because of their religion when they do the following?
|
NET Very or somewhat often |
Very often |
Somewhat often |
Not too often |
Never |
No answer |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
20 |
7 |
13 |
46 |
32 |
3 |
|
|
13 |
4 |
9 |
32 |
52 |
3 |
|
|
15 |
4 |
10 |
33 |
49 |
3 |
|
|
18 |
8 |
10 |
31 |
48 |
3 |
Q28. How often, if ever, do you personally experience discrimination in your country because of your religion?36
|
% |
|
|
4 |
Very often |
|
11 |
Somewhat often |
|
42 |
Not too often |
|
41 |
Never |
|
2 |
No answer |
On another topic…
Q29. Which statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right?
|
% |
|
|
82 |
Some religions are more prone to violence than others. (Answer Q29b) |
|
13 |
All religions are about the same when it comes to violence. (Skip to Q30) |
|
4 |
No answer |
IF SOME RELIGIONS ARE MORE PRONE TO VIOLENCE THAN OTHERS in Q29:
Q29b. Which religion, if any, do you think is more prone to violence than others?37
[OPEN END] [NOTE: MORE THAN ONE RESPONSE WAS ACCEPTED, AND UP TO FOUR RESPONSES WERE CODED]|
Based on all asked Q29b (N=1806) |
Based on total |
|
|
% |
% |
|
|
Islam |
84 |
69 |
|
Hinduism |
6 |
5 |
|
Christianity |
4 |
3 |
|
Judaism |
1 |
1 |
|
Buddhism |
1 |
* |
|
Atheism/secularism |
* |
* |
|
Other response |
3 |
2 |
|
No response |
11 |
9 |
|
Q29 All religions are about the same when it comes to violence/ No response |
— |
18 |
Q30. Which statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right?
|
% |
|
|
96 |
Christianity is the one, true faith leading to eternal life |
|
1 |
Many religions can lead to eternal life |
|
3 |
No answer |
Q31. Which of these statements comes closest to your own views?
|
% |
|
|
50 |
The Bible is the actual Word of God and is to be taken literally word for word |
|
48 |
The Bible is the Word of God, but not everything in it should be taken literally word for word. |
|
* |
The Bible is a book written by men and is not the word of God. |
|
2 |
No answer |
Q32. Do you believe the second coming of Jesus Christ will occur in your lifetime, or not?
|
% |
|
|
8 |
Yes, definitely will |
|
44 |
Yes, probably will |
|
37 |
No, probably will not |
|
2 |
No, definitely will not |
|
10 |
No answer |
Q33. Which statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right?
|
% |
|
|
49 |
It is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values. |
|
49 |
It is necessary to believe in God in order to be moral and have good values. |
|
2 |
No answer |
Q34. Which statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right?
|
% |
|
|
73 |
God’s covenant with the Jewish people continues today. |
|
22 |
God’s covenant with the Jewish people no longer applies. |
|
5 |
No answer |
Q35. Some people say that the state of Israel is a fulfillment of the biblical prophecy about the second coming of Jesus. Do you believe that this is true, or not?
|
% |
|
|
48 |
Yes, true |
|
42 |
No, not true |
|
10 |
No answer |
Q36. Do you believe in the rapture of the Church—that believers will be instantly caught up with Christ before the Great Tribulation, or don’t you believe the end times will occur exactly this way?
|
% |
|
|
61 |
Yes, believe in the rapture of the Church |
|
32 |
No, do not believe the end times will occur exactly this way |
|
8 |
No answer |
Q37. Which statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right?
|
% |
|
|
7 |
God will grant wealth and good health to all believers who have enough faith. |
|
90 |
God doesn’t always give wealth and good health even to believers who have deep faith. |
|
2 |
No answer |
Q38. Which statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right?
|
% |
|
|
13 |
Homosexuality is a way of life that should be accepted by society. |
|
84 |
Homosexuality is a way of life that should be discouraged by society. |
|
4 |
No answer |
Q39. Which statement comes closest to your own views?
|
% |
|
|
* |
Abortion is always morally acceptable |
|
2 |
Abortion is usually morally acceptable |
|
45 |
Abortion is usually morally wrong |
|
51 |
Abortion is always morally wrong |
|
2 |
No answer |
Q40. Do you think there is a natural conflict between being an evangelical Christian and living in a modern society, or don’t you think so?
|
% |
|
|
64 |
Yes, there is a natural conflict |
|
33 |
No, don’t think so |
|
3 |
No answer |
Q41. Which statement comes closest to your own views?
|
% |
|
|
3 |
Humans and other living things have evolved over time due to natural processes such as natural selection |
|
41 |
A supreme being guided the evolution of living things for the purpose of creating humans and other life in the form it exists today |
|
47 |
Humans and other living things have existed in their present form since the beginning of time |
|
9 |
No answer |
Q42. Do you agree or disagree with each of the following?38
|
NET agree |
Completely agree |
Mostly agree |
NET disagree |
Mostly disagree |
Completely disagree |
No answer |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
a. All adults have a responsibility to marry and have children. |
49 |
12 |
36 |
48 |
17 |
31 |
3 |
|
b. A wife must always obey her husband. |
55 |
15 |
40 |
41 |
20 |
21 |
4 |
|
c. Men should be the main financial provider for the family. |
53 |
12 |
41 |
43 |
24 |
19 |
4 |
|
d. Women should stay at home and raise the children in the family. |
33 |
2 |
31 |
63 |
35 |
28 |
4 |
|
e. Men have a duty to serve as the religious leaders in the marriage and family. |
79 |
47 |
32 |
18 |
10 |
8 |
3 |
Q43. Do you think women should be allowed to serve as pastors, or don’t you think so?
|
% |
|
|
75 |
Yes, should be allowed |
|
20 |
No, should not be allowed |
|
5 |
No answer |
Q44. Would it be O.K. with you if the political leaders of your country have a different religion than yours, or do you only want political leaders who share your religion?
|
% |
|
|
74 |
O.K. if political leaders have a different religion |
|
21 |
Only want political leaders who share my religion |
|
4 |
No answer |
Q45. Which statement comes closer to your own views even if neither is exactly right?
|
% |
|
|
13 |
Religious leaders should keep out of political matters. |
|
84 |
Religious leaders should express their views on political questions. |
|
3 |
No answer |
Q46. Would you favor or oppose making the Bible the official law of the land in your country?
|
% |
|
|
45 |
Favor |
|
48 |
Oppose |
|
7 |
No answer |
Q47. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: It is the responsibility of the government to take care of very poor people who can’t take care of themselves.
|
% |
|
|
32 |
Completely agree |
|
49 |
Mostly agree |
|
13 |
Mostly disagree |
|
3 |
Completely disagree |
|
3 |
No answer |
Q48. For each, does this describe you, or not?
|
Yes, describes |
No, does not describe |
No answer |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
a. Pentecostal Christian |
25 |
48 |
27 |
|
b. Charismatic Christian |
31 |
41 |
29 |
|
c. Fundamentalist Christian |
11 |
56 |
33 |
|
d. Evangelical Christian |
90 |
2 |
8 |
Q49. Have you had a born-again experience, or not?
|
% |
|
|
93 |
Yes (Answer Q49b) |
|
4 |
No (Skip to Q50) |
|
3 |
No answer |
IF YES in Q49:
Q49b. How old were you when you had a born-again experience? [OPEN-ENDED]
|
Based on all asked Q49b (N=2040) |
Based on total |
|
|
% |
% |
|
|
Under 10 |
13 |
12 |
|
10-15 |
27 |
25 |
|
16-19 |
32 |
30 |
|
20-29 |
21 |
19 |
|
30+ |
5 |
5 |
|
No answer |
2 |
2 |
|
Q49 Have not had born-again experience OR No answer |
— |
7 |
|
Mean age |
16.8 |
Q50. Aside from weddings and funerals, how often do you participate in religious services?
|
% |
|
|
68 |
More than once a week |
|
21 |
Once a week |
|
4 |
Once or twice a month |
|
2 |
A few times a year |
|
1 |
Seldom |
|
* |
Never |
|
4 |
No answer |
Q51. Which church or denomination, if any, do you identify with most closely? (Please be as specific as possible.)
[OPEN END][IMPORTANT NOTE: RESPONSES TO THIS OPEN-ENDED QUESTION COULD NOT BE COLLAPSED INTO DENOMINATIONAL FAMILiES WITH A HIGH DEGREE OF PRECISION. THESE TENTATIVE RESULTS ARE PRESENTED ONLY TO PROVIDE A BROAD SENSE OF THE RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION OF RESPONDENTS]
|
% |
|
|
14 |
Baptist |
|
13 |
Pentecostal |
|
7 |
Presbyterian |
|
7 |
Anglican |
|
6 |
Nondenominational/Independent |
|
5 |
Holiness |
|
4 |
Lutheran |
|
4 |
Charismatic |
|
3 |
Reformed |
|
3 |
Methodist |
|
2 |
Pietist |
|
2 |
Anabaptist |
|
1 |
Evangelistic and Missionary Associations |
|
1 |
Fundamentalist Brethren |
|
1 |
Bible Churches |
|
1 |
Congregationalist |
|
* |
Restorationist |
|
* |
House church/new church |
|
* |
Adventist |
|
* |
Friends |
|
14 |
Other: Includes vague answers such as “evangelical” or “Protestant,” as well as pan-Protestant groups. Also includes mixed/more than one church, interdenominational, and other faiths including Catholic, Orthodox or Messianic Jew. Also includes unintelligible cases and cases which could not be definitively assigned to a category. |
|
1 |
None |
|
11 |
No response |
Q52. Generally speaking, how often, if ever, do you do each of the following?
|
At least once a week |
Once or twice a month |
Several times a year |
Seldom |
Never |
No answer |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
a. Participate in prayer groups, Scripture study groups or religious education programs |
75 |
15 |
5 |
2 |
* |
3 |
|
b. Share your faith or views on God with people from other religions |
27 |
24 |
30 |
14 |
1 |
4 |
|
c. Listen to religious radio or watch religious television programs |
37 |
17 |
14 |
21 |
8 |
4 |
|
d. Participate in inter-faith religious groups, classes, or meetings with people from other religions |
8 |
11 |
26 |
38 |
14 |
4 |
Q53. Have you ever …?
Q54. Does the church or house of worship where you most often attend religious services work together with houses of worship from non-Christian faiths such as Muslims, Hindus or Buddhists to find solutions to community problems, or not?
|
% |
|
|
20 |
Yes, does |
|
75 |
No, does not |
|
4 |
No answer |
Q55. Are you employed by a church or religious organization, or not?
|
% |
|
|
74 |
Yes |
|
15 |
No |
|
7 |
Not employed |
|
4 |
No answer |
Q56. Are you an ordained minister, or not?
|
% |
|
|
51 |
Yes |
|
45 |
No |
|
4 |
No answer |
Q57. Do you have a degree from a university, or not? (Include degrees from a four-year college.)
|
% |
|
|
85 |
Yes, have a degree from a university |
|
12 |
No, do not have a degree from a university |
|
3 |
No answer |
Q58. Thinking about when you were a child, in what religion were you raised, if any?
|
% |
|
|
67 |
Protestant |
|
13 |
Catholic |
|
* |
Jewish |
|
3 |
Muslim |
|
1 |
Hindu |
|
2 |
Buddhist |
|
2 |
African traditional, animist, pagan, spiritist, new age (VOL.) |
|
2 |
Orthodox/Coptic Christian (VOL.) |
|
1 |
Other religion/unclear (VOL.) |
|
1 |
More than one/mixed religion (VOL.) |
|
5 |
None/Nothing in particular |
|
4 |
No answer |
Q59. Thinking about when you were a child, were you raised as an evangelical Christian, or not?
|
% |
|
|
52 |
Yes, raised as an evangelical Christian |
|
44 |
No, not raised as an evangelical Christian |
|
4 |
No answer |
Q60. Which of these best describes your current situation?
|
% |
|
|
83 |
Married |
|
* |
Living with a partner |
|
1 |
Widowed |
|
1 |
Divorced |
|
* |
Separated |
|
11 |
Never been married |
|
3 |
No answer |
Q61. What is your current age?
|
% |
|
|
5 |
Under 30 years of age |
|
19 |
30-39 years |
|
30 |
40-49 years |
|
29 |
50-59 years |
|
13 |
60 years and older |
|
3 |
No answer |
Q62. Are you male or female?
|
% |
|
|
71 |
Male |
|
26 |
Female |
|
3 |
No answer |
Q63. In what country are you currently living?
[OPEN-END]Q64. Which of these regions best describes the country where you are currently living?39
|
% |
|
|
20 |
Europe |
|
19 |
North America |
|
10 |
Central and South America |
|
26 |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
|
3 |
Middle East and North Africa |
|
21 |
Asia and the Pacific |
|
* |
Unable to determine |
|
% |
|
|
43 |
Global North (includes Europe, North America, Japan, Australia and New Zealand) |
|
57 |
Global South (includes all other countries) |
Q65. For each, does this describe your racial, ethnic or nationality group, or not?
|
Yes, describes |
No, does not describe |
No answer |
|
|
% |
% |
% |
|
|
a. Caucasian |
37 |
40 |
23 |
|
b. Black |
24 |
49 |
27 |
|
c. Mixed race |
6 |
62 |
32 |
|
d. Arab |
2 |
65 |
34 |
|
e. Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin |
8 |
61 |
31 |
|
f. South Asian |
10 |
60 |
30 |
|
g. East Asian |
10 |
59 |
31 |
DATE OF COMPLETION
|
% |
|
|
68 |
Prior to Congress |
|
32 |
During Congress |
TYPE OF COMPLETION
|
% |
|
|
67 |
Web survey |
|
33 |
Paper survey |
Footnotes
29 Based on 2,173 cases due to errors in questionnaire translation. (return to text)
30 Figures do not sum to 100% because multiple responses were allowed for those answering “something else.” (return to text)
31 Based on 2,193 cases due to errors in questionnaire translation. (return to text)
32 Based on 2,193 cases due to errors in questionnaire translation. (return to text)
33 Based on 2,183 cases due to errors in questionnaire translation. (return to text)
34 Based on 2,193 cases due to errors in questionnaire translation. (return to text)
35 Based on 2,193 cases due to errors in questionnaire translation. (return to text)
36 Based on 2,193 cases due to errors in questionnaire translation. (return to text)
37 Figures do not sum to 100% because multiple answers were counted. (return to text)
38 Based on 2,193 cases due to errors in questionnaire translation. (return to text)
39 Based on 2,190 cases due to errors in questionnaire translation. (return to text)
40 Response options included: Eurasia (includes Russia, Ukraine and more); English, Portuguese, and Spanish-speaking Africa; Francophone Africa; Middle East and North Africa; East Asia (includes Hong Kong, Macao, People’s Republic of China, and Republic of China); South Asia (includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and more); South Pacific (includes Australia, Papua New Guinea and more); Caribbean; Europe (includes European Union nations and more); Latin America (includes Mexico, Central America and South America); North America (Canada and the United States); North Asia (includes Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea); Southeast Asia (includes Indonesia, Philippines and more). The response option “Southeast Asia” was omitted from Q64 in the online survey, but was included on hard copies of the survey. (return to text)
41 BEST REGION was determined for each respondent in two stages. First, a “best country” variable was created based on q63 and, if necessary, on the Congress registration database. Second, a “best region” variable was created based on “best country” and, if necessary, on Q64. (return to text)
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