The beliefs of the Catholic faith

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
• Once a week
• A couple of times a month
• Less than once a month
• I am not Catholic

The bread and wine truly become the Body and Blood of Christ in the Mass.

• I agree and believe it truly is the Body and Blood of Christ
• I believe it is a symbol of Christ
• I am not sure
• I have no opinion

Contraception should never be used because it is not open to the possibility of new life from God.

• I agree. Contraception does not allow God to be a part of the creation of new life.
• I believe contraception should be used if there is a health risk for the woman if she gets pregnant.
• I disagree. I believe contraception should be used when the couple deem it necessary.
• I am not sure or have no opinion

Abortion is intrinsically evil and is never justified.

• I agree. Life begins at conception and any destruction of that life is murder
• I believe that abortion should only be allowed in cases which a person was forced or did not consent
• I believe that abortion should be allowed only in the 1st trimester
• I believe there should be no restrictions on abortion
• I have no opinion

Embryonic stem-cell research is wrong because it destroys life.

• I agree. An embryo is life and we can never seek a good by committing an evil. The ends cannot justify the means.
• I believe that embryonic stem-cell research should be limited to existing stem-cell lines
• I believe that embryonic stem-cell research is acceptable because it seeks to save lives.
• I have no opinion

I believe in the following

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 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