Survey Results - Church Non Leaders
(185 Participants)
| Sex |
| 74 |
Male |
| 111 |
Female |
| Age |
| 25 |
Under 20 |
| 97 |
21-35 |
| 62 |
36-50 |
| 0 |
51-65 |
| 0 |
Over 65 |
| 1) What do feel the most
uncomfortable talking about? |
| 26 |
God |
| 22 |
Christ |
| 60 |
Holy Spirit |
| 2) What is your main
purpose for Bible study? |
| 16 |
Spiritual comfort |
| 116 |
Spiritual guidance |
| 42 |
Improve knowledge to instruct others |
| 3) What do you have the
most trouble using for God? |
| 61 |
Money |
| 71 |
Time |
| 38 |
Talent |
| 4) How often do you attend
Church services? |
| 128 |
Weekly |
| 24 |
Occasionally |
| 25 |
Rarely |
| 5) What is the most important
thing to you about your church? |
| 100 |
Teaching |
| 63 |
People |
| 6 |
Activities |
| 6) What best describes
your first reaction when you hear a religious position you disagree with? |
| 73 |
That is their right |
| 48 |
I need to correct that person |
| 52 |
Is it possible I am wrong |
| 7) What best describes
your attitude about your religious group? |
| 100 |
Approve of financial situation |
| 13 |
Concerned about amount given |
| 31 |
Concerned about manner of spending |
| 8) Do you consider yourself
evangelical? |
| 98 |
Yes |
| 78 |
No |
| 9) What do you feel is
the most important goal for your Church? |
| 77 |
Spiritual Relationships |
| 21 |
Changing society |
| 73 |
Evangelism |
| 10) Who had the biggest
impact on your decision to follow God? |
| 89 |
Family |
| 60 |
Friend |
| 19 |
Church worker |
| 11) How often do you
participate in private worship? |
| 142 |
At least once a week |
| 9 |
At least once a month |
| 27 |
Less Often |
| 12) Which do you understand
least? |
| 61 |
Faith |
| 56 |
Hope |
| 25 |
Love |
| 13) Which do you feel
is discussed the least? |
| 32 |
Faith |
| 92 |
Hope |
| 29 |
Love |
| 14) What is your main
method of Bible study? |
| 74 |
Themes |
| 14 |
People |
| 83 |
Verse by verse |
| 15) Why do you feel young
people lose interest in the church? |
| 42 |
Services not designed for them |
| 44 |
Peer pressure |
| 87 |
They don't see it positively impacting parents and friends
lives |
| 16) There are various
degrees of sin |
| 26 |
Strongly Agree |
| 39 |
Agree |
| 22 |
Neutral |
| 31 |
Disagree |
| 62 |
Strongly Disagree |
| 17) Knowledge of the
Old Testament is essential to understanding the nature of God |
| 83 |
Strongly Agree |
| 63 |
Agree |
| 23 |
Neutral |
| 7 |
Disagree |
| 7 |
Strongly Disagree |
| 18) All Biblical translations
are of equal value |
| 4 |
Strongly Agree |
| 27 |
Agree |
| 41 |
Neutral |
| 70 |
Disagree |
| 42 |
Strongly Disagree |
| 19) A Christian should
spend some time preparing their mind for worship before attending a worship
service |
| 62 |
Strongly Agree |
| 76 |
Agree |
| 34 |
Neutral |
| 6 |
Disagree |
| 6 |
Strongly Disagree |
| 20) Everyone has a personal
obligation to have a relationship with God |
| 106 |
Strongly Agree |
| 34 |
Agree |
| 24 |
Neutral |
| 9 |
Disagree |
| 10 |
Strongly Disagree |
| 21) Christianity should
influence every aspect of a Christians's life |
| 127 |
Strongly Agree |
| 42 |
Agree |
| 11 |
Neutral |
| 1 |
Disagree |
| 4 |
Strongly Disagree |
| 22) Religious leaders
spend too much time treating symptoms rather than causes of Spiritual illness |
| 41 |
Strongly Agree |
| 53 |
Agree |
| 69 |
Neutral |
| 13 |
Disagree |
| 1 |
Strongly Disagree |
| 23) A relationship with
Christ should be the guiding force in a Christian's life |
| 134 |
Strongly Agree |
| 35 |
Agree |
| 10 |
Neutral |
| 0 |
Disagree |
| 3 |
Strongly Disagree |
| 24) The world has a need
for teaching on practical Christianity as opposed to Theology |
| 58 |
Strongly Agree |
| 70 |
Agree |
| 43 |
Neutral |
| 5 |
Disagree |
| 4 |
Strongly Disagree |
| 25) Children and adults
should be involved in Church related activities together |
| 78 |
Strongly Agree |
| 80 |
Agree |
| 17 |
Neutral |
| 4 |
Disagree |
| 4 |
Strongly Disagree |