What do you believe about the Catholic Church?

What is your religion?

• Catholic (Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Chaldean, etc.)
• Protestant (Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Baptist, etc.)
• Judaism
• Islam
• Other (Buddhist, Hindu, Mormon, Quaker, etc.)
• No particular religion

Would you consider yourself as actively practicing your faith?

• Yes
• No

If you are Catholic, how often to you attend Mass?

• Daily
• Weekly (i.e. on Sundays)
• A couple of times a month
• Less than once a month
• I am not Catholic

At the Mass, when I received Communion, I believe...

• the bread and wine truly is the Body and Blood of Christ
• the bread and wine are a symbol of Christ
• I am not sure
• I am not Catholic

I go to confession...

• weekly
• monthly
• ever few months
• once a year
• less than once a year
• I am not Catholic

I believe that contraception...

• should never be used because it is not open to the possibility of new life from God
• should be used if there is a health risk for the woman if she gets pregnant
• should be used when the couple deem it necessary (to limit the number of children)
• should be used whenever a couple wants
• I have no opinion

I believe aboration...

• is intrinsically evil and is NEVER justified
• should only be allowed in cases which a person was forced or did not consent
• should be allowed only in the 1st trimester
• should have no restrictions to when it can be performed
• I have no opinion

I believe embryonic stem-cell research...

• is wrong because it destroys a human life and the potential cannot justify the evil of destroying life
• should be limited to existing stem-cell lines
• is moral and acceptable because it seeks to save lives
• I have no opinion

I believe in (check all you agree with)...

Please select all that apply.

• the authority of the Pope
• the infallibility of the Pope in issues of faith and morals
• the authority of the Church to determine what is morally right and what is wrong
• the right of the Church to state what political issues determine how a Catholic should vote
• the right of bishops to deny Communion to Catholic leaders who support abortion

I believe that women...

• should be ordained to the priesthood
• should not be ordained to the priesthood
• I have no opinion

The bishops in the United States has responded to priest scandal...

• very poorly. They have practically ignored the scandal and victims
• poorly. They have made little effort to change their ways
• somewhat. Many have worked hard toward righting the situation while others have not.
• adequately. They have continued to try to respond to the best of their ability
• very well. They have done everything they can to resolve this scandal

What do you think the impact of the Catholic faith is on soceity?

• It is having an increasingly good impact
• It is marginally impacting society
• It really isn't impacting society
• It is negatively impacting society
• I do know know or have no opinion